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CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes

Reported: August 19, 2005 Initiated: August 19, 2005 #05246

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

Consumers should stop using the recalled carafes immediately and contact West Bend Housewares to receive a replacement carafe free of charge.

Details

Units Affected
About 14,000
Official Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-West-Bend-Housewares-LLC-Announce-Recall-of-Coffeemaker-Carafes-

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
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.. Units affected: About 14,000.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
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.
What should consumers do? ▼
Consumers should stop using the recalled carafes immediately and contact West Bend Housewares to receive a replacement carafe free of charge.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the CPSC on August 19, 2005. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 05246.

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