CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The heating element can fail and rupture, posing burn and shock hazards to the user.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • May 3, 2016

Walmart Recalls Rival Electric Water Kettles Due to Burn and Shock Hazards

This recall involves Rival brand electric water kettles with model numbers WK8283CU and WK8283CUY. The model numbers are printed on a product label on the underside of the water kettle. The white plastic water kettles were sold with a warming base and a pitcher. A window on the side pitcher has markings that measure the water levels. "Rival" is printed beneath the window.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettle and return it to any Walmart store for a full refund.

Contact Information

Walmart at 800-925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Saturday, or noon and 6 p.m. Sunday; or visit the company's website at www.Walmart.com and click "Product Recalls." Consumers can also visit http://walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx

Recall Details

Sold At
Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from March 2011 through October 2015 for about $14.
Injuries
Walmart has received 80 reports of incidents, including seven reports of burns.
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
16154

Product Information

Product Name
Rival brand electric water kettles
Product Type
Electric Kettles or Hot Pots
Number of Units
About 1.2 million
Imported By
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Distributed By
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Manufactured In
China

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 800-925-6278
Website walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx
Full Contact Information

Walmart at 800-925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Saturday, or noon and 6 p.m. Sunday; or visit the company's website at www.Walmart.com and click "Product Recalls." Consumers can also visit http://walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx.