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Chefmate 2-quart tea kettle packaging
Wilton Industries toll-free at (866) 255-9237 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT Friday or online at www.wilton.com and click on Recalls for more information
Recall Details
This recall involves Chefmate 2-quart tea kettles sold with a black enamel finish and a solid black resin handle. The Chefmate logo is stamped on the bottom of the aluminum tea kettle.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea kettles and return them to any Target store, or contact Wilton Industries for a full refund.
The firm has received 13 reports of incidents, including five reports of steam traveling up the handle, three reports of hot water spilling from the spout and a report of a hot handle. In addition, four consumers reported the tea kettle base melting onto the stove burner. No injuries have been reported.
Wilton Industries Inc., Woodridge, Ill.
Wilton Industries Inc., Woodridge, Ill.
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Related Recalls
These mug's lid threads can shrink when exposed to heat and torque, causing the lid to detach during use, posing a burn hazard.
The oven gloves can fail to provide sufficient protection from heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The range can short-circuit if liquids boil over or are spilled and turn on the griddle unexpectedly, posing a burn and fire hazard.
The metal straw inside the tumbler can cut your mouth and/or fingers, posing a laceration hazard.
The recalled coffee makers can expel hot water from the top of the machine, posing a burn hazard.
The refrigerator door can detach and fall off, posing an injury hazard.
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.
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