Bunn-O-Matic · Recalled
CPSC, Bunn-O-Matic Announce Recall of Home Coffeemakers
The coffeemaker's plastic pour-in bowl and lid can melt or ignite due to an electrical failure, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 1.75 million
- Reports
- 17
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $100
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recall involves Bunn® home coffeemakers with model numbers GR-10B, GR-10W, B-10B, B-10W, and BT-10B (including any of those same model numbers ending in the additional letter D) with six-digit date codes ending in "01," "02," or "03." Also involved in the recall are the same models with dates codes ending in "04" and middle digits between "01" and "21." (If the date code has a seventh digit, consumers should ignore the last digit and use the first six digits.) The model number and date code are stamped on a small white or silver sticker on the bottom of the coffeemaker. The 10-cup Bunn® coffeemakers have either a black or white plastic base and top, and measure 14¼ inches high by 7 inches wide by 13¾ inches deep. The word "BUNN®" is printed on the front of the machine in chrome.
The file
- Sold at
- Department and hardware stores nationwide, between February 2001 and August 2004, for about $100.
- Product type
- Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Bunn-O-Matic Corp., of Springfield, Ill.
Incident log
Bunn-O-Matic has received 17 reports of the bowl or lid melting, though no injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should unplug the coffeemaker and allow it to cool (for at least three hours) before checking to see if they have one of the recalled units. Consumers can contact the firm to obtain a free repair or purchase a new unit at a discount.
For more information, consumers should call Bunn-O-Matic at (800) 352-2866 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUN 10 2005; last revised OCT 09 2024.
