CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Percolators

If the thermostat fails, the plastic housing of the percolator can overheat and melt while in use, posing a fire hazard.

Recall #: 01187
Affected scope: About 198,000

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Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. recalled The recall includes Atico's Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator and Prinetti Elec….

CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Percolators was recalled by Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. in July 11, 2001. Reason: If the thermostat fails, the plastic housing of the percolator can overheat and melt while in use, posing a f…. Remedy: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do no…. Verify recall #01187 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-If the thermostat fails, the plastic housing of the percolator can overheat and melt while in use, posing a f….

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agency class: July 11, 2001
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01187 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recall includes Atico's Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator and Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator. The white plastic percolators have gray bases. The Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator is decorated with three red flowers on the front. The Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator is plain white with "Prinetti" written on the front.

Reason for recall

If the thermostat fails, the plastic housing of the percolator can overheat and melt while in use, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01187
Date reported	July 11, 2001
Date initiated	July 11, 2001
Recalling firm	Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Affected scope	About 198,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

If the thermostat fails, the plastic housing of the percolator can overheat and melt while in use, posing a fire hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 11, 2001. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01187.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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