Capresso Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Capresso Inc. Announce Recall of Water Kettles
The handle can detach from the glass carafe, spilling hot water and causing severe burn injuries.
- Units
- About 15,000
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $70
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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."
The file
- Sold at
- 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.
- Product type
- Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Capresso Inc., of Closter, N.J.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the water kettle immediately and contact Capresso for a free replacement kettle.
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
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 SEP 13 2005; last revised NOV 05 2024.