Walmart General Electric® Coffee Makers recall: Fire Hazard
Walmart Recalls General Electric® Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Walmart General Electric® Coffee Makers recalled?
The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee makers and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Walmart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.walmart.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
- General Electric®-branded 12-cup digital coffee makers
- Company
- Walmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Quantity
- About 900,000
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide from March 2008 through January 2010 for about $30.
- Recall date
- May 20, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- Walmart has received 83 reports of overheating, smoking, melting, burning and fire, including three reports of minor burn injuries to consumer's hands, feet and torso. Reports of property damage include a significant kitchen fire and damage to countertops, cabinets and a wall.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves General Electric®-brand 12-cup coffee makers sold in white or black. The digital coffee maker has programmable functions and plastic housing. The GE logo is printed on the base of the coffee maker and the model number is printed on the bottom of the base. Model Numbers included in this recall are: Model Number Color 169164 Black 169165 White No other models are included in this recall.