CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
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.
CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes
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.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using the recalled carafes immediately and contact West Bend Housewares to receive a replacement carafe free of charge.
Contact Information
For additional information, contact West Bend Housewares at (800) 874-4084 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.westbend.com
Recall Details
Sold At
AAFES, Dillards, Bi-Mart and retail stores that sell housewares, from July 2004 through July 2005, for about $32. The replacement carafe was sold separately for about $8.
Injuries
West Bend Housewares has received 194 reports of the handles breaking, including three reports of consumers receiving burns to their hands and arms.
Recall Number
05246
Product Information
Product Name
10-cup Coffeemaker Carafes and Replacement Carafes
Product Type
Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
Number of Units
About 14,000
Imported By
West Bend Housewares LLC, of West Bend, Wis.
Manufactured In
China