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CPSC, Capresso Inc. Announce Recall of Water Kettles

U.S. CPSCBurnsSold on AmazonSep 13, 2005
Recalled Water Kettle
Recalled Water Kettle

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Hazard

The handle can detach from the glass carafe, spilling hot water and causing severe burn injuries.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the water kettle immediately and contact Capresso for a free replacement kettle.

Incidents & injuries

Capresso has received five reports of the handle detaching from the carafe, including one incident that resulted in a minor burn from contact with boiling water.

Product description

The recalled model "H20 Classic," Cordless Water Kettle has two parts - a black heating base and a glass kettle with a polished chrome or a silver handle. Printed in script on the base of the kettle is "Capresso" and engraved on the bottom of the kettle is "CAPRESSO INC., Kettle Models 257.01, 258.03, 258.04 for use with Kettle Base Model 256/258."

Sold on

Specialty kitchen stores nationwide, mail order gourmet catalogs, Capresso.com and other Web site retailers such as Amazon.com, between August 2004 and May 2005, for about $70.

Contact the company

Call Capresso at (800) 767-3554 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their web site at www.capresso.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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