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Burn / ScaldAugust 19, 2005CPSC #05246

CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes

Product
Coffee & Kettles
Units affected
14,000
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

The carafe is a 10-cup capacity glass pot with a black, plastic handle. It is used with the West Bend Housewares 10-cup Automatic Coffeemaker (item # 56870). The 10-cup replacement carafe was sold separately (item # 5815). There is a four-digit date code printed on the bottom of the coffeemaker. Date codes beginning with 04 are included in this recall.

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.

Injuries

West Bend Housewares has received 194 reports of the handles breaking, including three reports of consumers receiving burns to their hands and arms.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • 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.

Photos

Recalled Coffeemaker CarafeRecalled Coffeemaker Carafe
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