Epoca International Glass Whistling Kettle recall: Laceration and Burn Hazard
Epoca International Recalls Glass Whistling Kettle Due to Laceration and Burn Hazard
Why was Epoca International Glass Whistling Kettle recalled?
The bottom portion of glass vessel can break when heated and the contents can spill, posing laceration and burn hazards.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the product immediately. Customers should either return the product to the retailer or contact Epoca International for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund. Contact: Epoca International at (800) 241-7940 anytime or online at www.epoca.com and click on "recalls" in the upper right-hand corner of the homepage for more information.
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
- Glass Whistle Kettle
- Company
- Epoca International, Inc. of Boca Raton, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 113,000
- Sold at
- Retail stores including, Kitchen Collection, Meijer, Peyton Phoenix, Ross Stores, Target and online at amazon.com, primulaproducts.com and target.com from January 2012 through May 2015 for about $15.
- Recall date
- July 9, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm received nine reports of incidents, including three injuries and one report of property damage valued at $200.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Primula® Borosilicate two-quart clear glass round kettle has no markings or etchings on the glass. Model PTKG-4420 has a green plastic handle with a green silicone insert in the handle and a green whistling-stopper lid. Model PTKB-4420 has a black plastic handle with a black silicone insert in the handle and a black whistling-stopper lid. Both models have a ½" metal band around the glass kettle's neck. "Not for dishwasher" is printed in raised letters underneath the lid.