Walmart Recalls General Electric® Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard

The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Recall #: 10238
Affected scope: About 900,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves General Electric®-brand 12-cup coffee makers sold in white or black.….

Walmart Recalls General Electric® Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in May 20, 2010. Reason: The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee makers and return the product…. Verify recall #10238 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers..

None
agency class: May 20, 2010
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10238 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

This recall involves General Electric®-brand 12-cup coffee makers sold in white or black. The digital coffee maker has programmable functions and plastic housing. The GE logo is printed on the base of the coffee maker and the model number is printed on the bottom of the base. Model Numbers included in this recall are: Model Number Color 169164 Black 169165 White No other models are included in this recall.

Reason for recall

The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee makers and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund.

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	10238
Date reported	May 20, 2010
Date initiated	May 20, 2010
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 900,000
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 recalled coffee makers and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund.

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Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee makers and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 20, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10238.

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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