CPSC recall · Reported August 19, 2005
CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes
The carafe handle can unexpectedly loosen or break, resulting in the carafe falling. This can cause burn injuries from hot coffee or lacerations from broken glass.
The CPSC recalled The carafe is a 10-cup capacity glass pot with a black, plastic handle. It is used with t….
CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes was recalled and listed by the CPSC in August 19, 2005. Reason: The carafe handle can unexpectedly loosen or break, resulting in the carafe falling. This can cause burn inju…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled carafes immediately and contact West Bend Housew…. Verify recall #05246 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The carafe handle can unexpectedly loosen or break, resulting in the carafe falling. This can cause burn inju….
- None
- agency class
- August 19, 2005
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05246 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.
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Product description
The carafe is a 10-cup capacity glass pot with a black, plastic handle. It is used with the West Bend Housewares 10-cup Automatic Coffeemaker (item # 56870). The 10-cup replacement carafe was sold separately (item # 5815). There is a four-digit date code printed on the bottom of the coffeemaker. Date codes beginning with 04 are included in this recall.
Reason for recall
The carafe handle can unexpectedly loosen or break, resulting in the carafe falling. This can cause burn injuries from hot coffee or lacerations from broken glass.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled carafes immediately and contact West Bend Housewares to receive a replacement carafe free of charge.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05246 |
| Date reported | August 19, 2005 |
| Date initiated | August 19, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 14,000 |
| 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 the recalled carafes immediately and contact West Bend Housewares to receive a replacement carafe fre…
- Check the recall number (05246) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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