CPSC2006-11-01
Atico International USA, Inc. Recalls Espresso Makers for Burn and Impact Injury Hazards
Atico International USA, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Hazard
The espresso maker's heating element can forcefully separate from its base during the brewing cycle. This poses burn and impact injury hazards to nearby consumers.
Remedy
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
Sold at
CVS Pharmacy, Farmacias El Amal, Happy Harry's, Navarro Discount Pharmacies, Kerr Drug, Bartell Drug and Lewis Drug from August 2005 through October 2005 for between $15 and $30.
Affected count
About 54,000
Injuries reported
Atico International has received 42 reports of incidents involving the heating element forcefully separating from its base. Among these incidents, there were nine reports of minor scald burns and seven reports of consumers being hit by parts of the espresso maker.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Espresso Express™ Espresso Makers
Consumer contact
The firm is out of business. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Atico-International-USA-Inc-Recalls-Espresso-Makers-for-Burn-and-Impact-Injury-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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