World Kitchen Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion Heaters
Moisture in the heating element could cause corrosion over time, presenting a shock hazard.
- Units
- About 472,000
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $5–$6
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The immersion heaters are portable chrome-plated steel heaters with a white plastic handle and mug hook used for warming tea, coffee, soup, or other liquids. "IMMERSION HEATER," and "MADE IN TAIWAN" are embossed on the white plastic handle of these heaters. Some products were sold under the EKCO brand and others were sold with no brand.
The file
- Sold at
- Mass retailers, hardware and grocery stores nationwide from January 1999 through August 2005 for between $5 and $6.
- Product type
- Electric Water Heaters
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Chun Tai Electric Heater Company, of Taiwan, World Kitchen Inc., of Reston, Va.
Incident log
World Kitchen Inc. has received two reports of short circuits. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact World Kitchen for a refund.
Contact World Kitchen at (800) 853-6567 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.worldkitchen.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 NOV 10 2005; last revised APR 10 2024.