Recall: Whirlpool Recall of KitchenAid Coffeemakers
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued June 2, 2005, Revised September 23, 2005 Release #05-185 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 990-6255 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid® Coffeemakers
Note: Remedy Change.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of Product: KitchenAid® Coffeemakers.
Units: About 529,000.
Distributed by: Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Hazard: An internal electrical component of the coffeemaker can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Whirlpool Corp. has received 13 reports of incidents involving coffeemakers overheating resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled KitchenAid® coffeemakers are black, white, red, or blue in color. They are manufactured in 10- and 12-cup models. Consumers can determine if they have one of the recalled coffeemakers by identifying the product's model and serial numbers, which are located on a label on the bottom of the coffeemaker. The affected models include:
| 10 - cup models | 12 - cup models | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| KCM120OB | KCM300OB | KCM200OB | KCM400OB |
| KCM120WH | KCM300WH | KCM200WH | KCM400WH |
| KCM400ER | |||
| KCM400BU | |||
The serial numbers of the affected products begin with the letters WCJ, WCK, WCL, WCM, and WCP.
Sold Through: Catalogs, department stores, specialty retailers and on-line retailers nationwide from January 1999 through December 2004 for between $50 and $130.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should unplug and stop using the coffeemakers immediately and inform all users of the coffeemakers not to use it due to the risk of fire. Consumers should contact KitchenAid® to verify their product is affected and to arrange for a reimbursement for the purchase of another coffeemaker or for a product exchange of another KitchenAid® product.
Consumers should not return the coffeemaker to the retailer where it was purchased.
Consumer Contact: Contact KitchenAid® at (800) 990-6255 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.KitchenAid.com/repair
KitchenAid® Coffeemakers
 12-Cup Model (White) |
 12-Cup Model (Black) |
 10-Cup Model (White) |
 10-Cup Model (Black) |
