FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2005
Release #05-246
Firm's Recall Hotline:(800) 874-4084
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: 10-Cup Coffeemaker Carafes and Replacement Carafes
Units: About14,000
Importer: West Bend Housewares LLC, of West Bend, Wis.
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: West Bend Housewares has received 194 reports of the
handles breaking, including three reports of consumers receiving burns
to their hands and arms.
Description: 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.
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.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled carafes immediately and
contact West Bend Housewares to receive a replacement carafe free of
charge.
Consumer Contact: 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