CPSC, Capresso Inc. Announce Recall of Water Kettles
CPSC, Capresso Inc. Announce Recall of Water Kettles
Why was CPSC, Capresso Inc. Announce Recall of Water Kettles recalled?
The handle can detach from the glass carafe, spilling hot water and causing severe burn injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the water kettle immediately and contact Capresso for a free replacement kettle. Contact: Call Capresso at (800) 767-3554 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their web site at www.capresso.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
- Capresso Water Kettles
- Company
- Capresso Inc., of Closter, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 15,000
- Sold at
- Specialty kitchen stores nationwide, mail order gourmet catalogs, Capresso.com and other Web site retailers such as Amazon.com, between August 2004 and May 2005, for about $70.
- Recall date
- September 13, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Capresso has received five reports of the handle detaching from the carafe, including one incident that resulted in a minor burn from contact with boiling water.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled model "H20 Classic," Cordless Water Kettle has two parts - a black heating base and a glass kettle with a polished chrome or a silver handle. Printed in script on the base of the kettle is "Capresso" and engraved on the bottom of the kettle is "CAPRESSO INC., Kettle Models 257.01, 258.03, 258.04 for use with Kettle Base Model 256/258."