CPSC2005-08-19
CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes
West Bend Housewares LLC, of West Bend, Wis.
Hazard
The carafe handle can unexpectedly loosen or break, resulting in the carafe falling. This can cause burn injuries from hot coffee or lacerations from broken glass.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled carafes immediately and contact West Bend Housewares to receive a replacement carafe free of charge.
Sold at
AAFES, Dillards, Bi-Mart and retail stores that sell housewares, from July 2004 through July 2005, for about $32. The replacement carafe was sold separately for about $8.
Affected count
About 14,000
Injuries reported
West Bend Housewares has received 194 reports of the handles breaking, including three reports of consumers receiving burns to their hands and arms.
Manufactured in
China
Products
10-cup Coffeemaker Carafes and Replacement Carafes
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact West Bend Housewares at (800) 874-4084 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.westbend.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-West-Bend-Housewares-LLC-Announce-Recall-of-Coffeemaker-Carafes-Don't want to check this manually?
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