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Walmart Recalls Rival Electric Water Kettles Due to Burn and Shock Hazards
The heating element can fail and rupture, posing burn and shock hazards to the user.
- Units
- About 1.2 million
- Reports
- 80
- Injuries
- 7
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $14
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves Rival brand electric water kettles with model numbers WK8283CU and WK8283CUY. The model numbers are printed on a product label on the underside of the water kettle. The white plastic water kettles were sold with a warming base and a pitcher. A window on the side pitcher has markings that measure the water levels. "Rival" is printed beneath the window.
The file
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from March 2011 through October 2015 for about $14.
- Product type
- Electric Kettles or Hot Pots
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Incident log
Walmart has received 80 reports of incidents, including seven reports of burns.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettle and return it to any Walmart store for a full refund.
Walmart at 800-925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Saturday, or noon and 6 p.m. Sunday; or visit the company's website at www.Walmart.com and click "Product Recalls." Consumers can also visit http://walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
