CPSC recall · Reported June 16, 2009
Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall by Starbucks of Coffee Grinders; Made by Tsann Kuen
The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Tsann Kuen (Zhangzhou) Enterprise Co. Ltd. ("Tkl"), of China recalled This recall includes the Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee® Bla….
Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall by Starbucks of Coffee Grinders; Made by Tsann Kuen was recalled by Tsann Kuen (Zhangzhou) Enterprise Co. Ltd. ("Tkl"), of China in June 16, 2009. Reason: The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the coffee grinders and contact Starbucks to rece…. Verify recall #09244 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Tsann Kuen (Zhangzhou) Enterprise Co. Ltd. ("Tkl"), of China issued this CPSC recall-The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers..
- None
- agency class
- June 16, 2009
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09244 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.
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Product description
This recall includes the Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinders with the following colors and SKU numbers: Brand Color SKU # Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Stainless Steel 171884 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Green 195234 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Pink 195235 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Orange 220623 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Teal 220624 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Cranberry 242275 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Olive 344476 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Black 454482 Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinder Brown Metallic 474881
Reason for recall
The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the coffee grinders and contact Starbucks to receive a free replacement grinder.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 09244 |
| Date reported | June 16, 2009 |
| Date initiated | June 16, 2009 |
| Recalling firm | Tsann Kuen (Zhangzhou) Enterprise Co. Ltd. ("Tkl"), of China |
| Affected scope | About 530,000 |
| 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 immediately stop using the coffee grinders and contact Starbucks to receive a free replacement grinder.
- Check the recall number (09244) 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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