CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The handle can loosen and separate from the kettle, causing hot contents to spill, posing a burn hazard.

In Conjunction with
https://www.gob.mx/profeco/documentos/alertas-al-consumidor-2018
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • February 20, 2018

Whirlpool Recalls KitchenAid Electric Kettles Due to Burn Hazard

This recall involves KitchenAid 1.7 Liter Electric Kettles. The kettles were sold in stainless steel, red, black, white, liquid graphite and cocoa silver. Model numbers and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the kettle. KitchenAid is written on the front of the kettles. A complete list of model and serial numbers included in this recall is posted on the firm's website at http://repair.whirlpool.com. Model Numbers Serial Numbers KEK1722SX (Stainless) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722ER (Red) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722OB (Black) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722WH (White) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722QG (Liquid Graphite) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722CS (Cocoa Silver) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722SX (Stainless) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722ER (Red) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722OB (Black) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722WH (White) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722QG (Liquid) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722CS (Cocoa Silver) YA325***** thru YA724*****

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettles and contact Whirlpool for a free replacement.

Contact Information

Whirlpool Corporation at 800-874-0608 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at http://repair.whirlpool.com for more information.

Recall Details

Sold At
Bed Bath & Beyond, Dillard's, Fry's Electronics, Kitchen Kaboodle, Kohl's, Navy Exchange, Target, Williams Sonoma, and other home improvement, home appliance and retail stores and online at Amazon.com as well as other online retailers from September 2013
Injuries
Whirlpool Corporation has received 79 reports in the U.S. (19 in Canada) of handles separating, including three reports in the US (one in Canada) of minor burn injuries.
Manufacturer
Co-Win Global Ltd, of Hong Kong
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
18103

Product Information

Product Name
KitchenAid electric kettles
Number of Units
About 40,200 (In addition, 47,300 units were sold in Canada and 1,600 in Mexico)
Manufacturer Name
Co-Win Global Ltd, of Hong Kong
Imported By
Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Manufactured In
China

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

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

Phone 800-874-0608
Website repair.whirlpool.com
Full Contact Information

Whirlpool Corporation at 800-874-0608 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at http://repair.whirlpool.com for more information.