CPSC, Gevalia Coffee Announce Recall of Coffeemakers
CPSC, Gevalia Coffee Announce Recall of Coffeemakers
Why was CPSC, Gevalia Coffee Announce Recall of Coffeemakers recalled?
Coffeemakers can overflow, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these coffeemakers immediately and call Gevalia for information on how to receive a free replacement. Contact: Consumers may call Gevalia toll free at (800) 325-3190 between 7a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- Gevalia Coffeemakers, Model DL 10
- Company
- Gevalia Coffee, of Tarrytown, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 15,000
- Sold at
- Gevalia distributed these coffeemakers through mail order coffee promotions nationwide, between August 2001 and October 2001, as a free gift.
- Recall date
- November 21, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Gevalia has received 11 reports of overflow incidents, resulting in 8 burn injuries. One consumer received second-degree burns.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled coffeemaker is model DL 10 and date coded 0801 and 0901. It is white, black or green with "Gevalia" written on the front.