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Recall Details
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 990-6255 |
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September 23, 2005 |
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Release # 05-185 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: KitchenAid® Coffeemakers.
Units: About 529,000.
Distributed by: Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Hazard: An internal electrical component of the coffeemaker can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Whirlpool Corp. has received 13 reports of incidents involving coffeemakers overheating resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled KitchenAid® coffeemakers are black, white, red, or blue in color. They are manufactured in 10- and 12-cup models. Consumers can determine if they have one of the recalled coffeemakers by identifying the product's model and serial numbers, which are located on a label on the bottom of the coffeemaker. The affected models include:
| 10 - cup models | 12 - cup models | ||
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| KCM120OB | KCM300OB | KCM200OB | KCM400OB |
| KCM120WH | KCM300WH | KCM200WH | KCM400WH |
| KCM400ER | |||
| KCM400BU | |||
The serial numbers of the affected products begin with the letters WCJ, WCK, WCL, WCM, and WCP.
Sold Through: Catalogs, department stores, specialty retailers and on-line retailers nationwide from January 1999 through December 2004 for between $50 and $130.
Manufactured in: China
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.
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
KitchenAid® Coffeemakers
12-Cup Model (White)
12-Cup Model (Black)
10-Cup Model (White)
10-Cup Model (Black)
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
Related Recalls
The recalled coffee makers can expel hot water from the top of the machine, posing a burn hazard.
The hot chocolate pots are mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the metallic paint on the pots can spark, posing a fire hazard.
The circuit board on the vacuum can spark, posing fire and burn hazards.
The coffee press’ plunger knob can break and expose the metal rod, posing a laceration hazard.
The glass beakers can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to users.
The filler cap at the top of the unit can crack and allow steam to escape, posing a risk of burns to the user. In addition, the cap can pop off unexpectedly as a result of pressure buildup, posing an impact injury risk to a bystander.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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