GE coffee makers recalled due to fires
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2010
Release #10-238 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 925-6278
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Walmart Recalls General Electric� Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is
illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: General Electric�-branded 12-cup digital coffee
makers
Units: About 900,000
Importer: Walmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Hazard: The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to
consumers.
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.
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 the recall are:
Note: by clicking on an image below, you can view a larger version.
Picture Model Number Color
Click For Larger Image of Recalled Black Digital Coffee Maker 169164
Black
Click For Larger Image of Recalled Black Digital Coffee Maker 169165
White
No other models are included in this recall.
Sold exclusively at: Walmart stores nationwide from March 2008 through
January 2010 for about $30.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee
makers and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund.
Consumer 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
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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that
are either directly related to this product recall or involve a
different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by
visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting
the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from
thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's
jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and
families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or
mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer
products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and
household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the
rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the
past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054.
To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and
general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at
www.cpsc.gov.
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