CPSC2005-06-02
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid Coffeemakers
Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Hazard
An internal electrical component of the coffeemaker can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should unplug and stop using the coffeemakers immediately and inform all users of the coffeemakers not to use it due to the risk of fire. Consumers should contact KitchenAid® to verify their product is affected and to arrange for a reimbursement for the purchase of another coffeemaker or for a product exchange of another KitchenAid® product. Consumers should not return the coffeemaker to the retailer where it was purchased.
Sold at
Catalogs, department stores, specialty retailers and on-line retailers nationwide, from January 1999 through December 2004, for between $50 and $130.
Affected count
About 529,000
Injuries reported
Whirlpool Corp. has received 13 reports of incidents involving coffeemakers overheating, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
KitchenAid® Coffeemakers
Consumer contact
Contact KitchenAid® at (800) 990-6255 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.KitchenAid.com/repair
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Whirlpool-Announce-Recall-of-KitchenAid-CoffeemakersDon't want to check this manually?
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