IKEA Coffee/Tea Makers recall: Burn and Laceration Hazards
IKEA Recalls Coffee/Tea Makers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
Why was IKEA Coffee/Tea Makers recalled?
Pressure from the metal pot holder against the coffee/tea maker can cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing burn and laceration hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers and bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund.
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
- FÖRSTÅ Coffee/Tea Makers
- Company
- IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 94,000 in the U.S. and 34,000 in Canada
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide from January 2010 through December 2010 for between $6 and $10.
- Recall date
- March 3, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- IKEA has received one report in the U.S. of a glass coffee/tea maker breaking. No injury was reported. IKEA has received 19 additional reports, outside of the U.S., of the glass coffee/tea makers breaking, resulting in 12 reports of burn injuries from spilt coffee/tea and one report of a laceration injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers sold in sizes 0.4 and 1 liters. The coffee/tea maker is a press pot comprising a handmade clear glass pot, metal holder and black plastic top and handle. Coffee/tea makers included in this recall have supplier number 20325, "IKEA" and "Made in China" etched on the bottom of the metal holder.