CPSC, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion
CPSC, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion Heaters
Why was CPSC, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion recalled?
Moisture in the heating element could cause corrosion over time, presenting a shock hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact World Kitchen for a refund. Contact: Contact World Kitchen at (800) 853-6567 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.worldkitchen.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
- Immersion Heaters
- Company
- Chun Tai Electric Heater Company, of Taiwan, World Kitchen Inc., of Reston, Va.
- Quantity
- About 472,000
- Sold at
- Mass retailers, hardware and grocery stores nationwide from January 1999 through August 2005 for between $5 and $6.
- Recall date
- November 10, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- World Kitchen Inc. has received two reports of short circuits. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The immersion heaters are portable chrome-plated steel heaters with a white plastic handle and mug hook used for warming tea, coffee, soup, or other liquids. "IMMERSION HEATER," and "MADE IN TAIWAN" are embossed on the white plastic handle of these heaters. Some products were sold under the EKCO brand and others were sold with no brand.