CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Coffeemakers
CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Coffeemakers
Why was CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Coffeemakers recalled?
The coffeepot's handle can break, causing the pot to fall. Consumers can suffer burn injuries from hot coffee or lacerations from broken glass.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the coffeepots immediately. Consumers should contact Tim Hortons for instructions on receiving a replacement coffeepot and $5 gift certificate. Contact: Call Tim Hortons toll-free at (888) 273-9846 (BREWTIM) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or access their website at www.timhortons.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Coffeemakers
- Company
- Tim Hortons, a chain of coffeeshops operated by the TDL Group Ltd., of Ontario, Canada
- Quantity
- About 31,000
- Sold at
- Tim Hortons coffeeshops in Kentucky, Ohio, Maine, Michigan, New York, and West Virginia sold the coffeemakers, from October 1999 through February 2000, for about $65.
- Recall date
- March 2, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- Tim Hortons has received 150 reports of handles breaking off of the coffeepots, resulting in nine burn injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled coffeemaker is made of black plastic. The coffeepot is made of glass with a black plastic handle. The top of the handle has a red thumbrest. Measurement units on the pot are "24 oz/682 mL" and "48oz/1363 mL." "Tim Hortons" is on the coffeemaker and the coffeepot. Tim Hortons coffeemakers that are made of white plastic are not part of this recall.