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Recalled Sake Warmer
These sake warmers can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns.
About 2,000
Call Tap Machine Inc. at (888) 556-0703 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.sakewarmer.com.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tap Machine Inc., of New Rochelle, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Sake Warmers. These sake warmers can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns.
Name of product: Sake Warmers
Units: About 2,000
Distributor: Tap Machine Inc., of New Rochelle, N.Y.
Hazard: These sake warmers can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns.
Incidents/Injuries: Tap Machine has received one report of a consumer sustaining first and second degree burns when using the sake warmer.
Description: The recalled product is used to warm sake at restaurants, bars or for home use. The counter-sized unit is about 11 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 19 inches high. The unit warms sake to between 115 and 145 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a front-mounted spigot to control the flow of sake and uses an external 18 liter bag in the box reservoir or an external three liter refillable plastic reservoir, both of which contain sake and are placed on top of the unit. The recalled units have model number SM05 followed by serial numbers: 1001 through 3074, which is written on the left side of the units.
Sold at: Tap Machine's Web site, by telephone order, and at various wine and spirit distributors from November 2005 through January 2007 for about $150.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these sake warmers and return them to Tap Machine for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Call Tap Machine Inc. at (888) 556-0703 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.sakewarmer.com.
Consumers should immediately stop using these sake warmers and return them to Tap Machine for a full refund.
Tap Machine has received one report of a consumer sustaining first and second degree burns when using the sake warmer.
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