CPSC, Calphalon Corp. Announce Recall of Stainless Steel Kettles

The kettle's cover traps steam inside of the kettle, causing an increase in pressure. This forces hot water to rise and escape through the spout, posing a serious burn hazard to c…

Recall #: 02106
Affected scope: About 13,000

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The CPSC recalled The recalled kettles are stainless steel, have a glass cover, and have the model number 4….

CPSC, Calphalon Corp. Announce Recall of Stainless Steel Kettles was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 21, 2002. Reason: The kettle's cover traps steam inside of the kettle, causing an increase in pressure. This forces hot water t…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these kettles immediately, to receive a free replacement cove…. Verify recall #02106 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The kettle's cover traps steam inside of the kettle, causing an increase in pressure. This forces hot water t….

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agency class: February 21, 2002
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02106 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 recalled kettles are stainless steel, have a glass cover, and have the model number 4302, which is located on the bottom of the kettle. The kettles, which can hold 2 quarts of water, also have the name "Calphalon" printed on the glass cover. Kettles that have a green sticker next to the bar code on the bottom of the box contain retrofitted covers and are not included in this recall.

Reason for recall

The kettle's cover traps steam inside of the kettle, causing an increase in pressure. This forces hot water to rise and escape through the spout, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using these kettles immediately, to receive a free replacement cover.

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	02106
Date reported	February 21, 2002
Date initiated	February 21, 2002
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 13,000
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

Consumers should stop using these kettles immediately, to receive a free replacement cover.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The kettle's cover traps steam inside of the kettle, causing an increase in pressure. This forces hot water to rise and escape through the spout, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using these kettles immediately, to receive a free replacement cover.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 21, 2002. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 02106.

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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