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notyard
08-18-2009, 05:48 PM
CPSC recall:


NEWS from CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission


Office of Information and Public AffairsWashington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2009
Release # 09-309 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 699-4595
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Black & Decker Coffeemakers Recalled By Applica Consumer Products Due to Burn Hazard

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: Black & Decker® Thermal Coffeemakers
Units: About 9,800
Distributor: Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla.
Hazard: The coffeemakers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a coffeemaker melting. No injuries reported.
Description: This recall involves Black & Decker 8-cup programmable thermal coffeemakers. Model number TCM1000IKT is printed on the rating plate on the bottom of the coffeemaker.
Sold at: Walmart and small retail stores nationwide from April 2008 through July 2009 for between $50 and $65.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumer should immediately stop using the coffeemakers and contact Applica to receive a free replacement household product.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Applica at (866) 699-4595 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.acprecall.com (http://www.acprecall.com/)

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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx (https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx)

notyard
09-01-2009, 01:09 AM
Recall on 77,066 of these thermal carafe coffeemakers sold in Canada:

Consumer Product Recalls
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Recall Notice


Date

August 31, 2009
Product Name

Black & Decker® Thermal Coffeemaker
Full Product Description

This recall involves the Black & Decker® 8-cup programmable thermal coffeemaker. The recalled product can be identified by model number TCM1000KT, which is printed on the rating plate on the bottom of the coffeemaker.
Hazard Identified

The coffeemaker can overheat or melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

There have been approximately 46 reports of melting or fire, with 16 having alleged property damage.

Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this product.
Corrective Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Applica Canada Corporation for a free replacement household product.

For more information, consumers may contact Applica Canada Corporation toll-free at 1-866-699-4595 between 8:30AM and 5PM ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website (http://www.acprecall.com/).

Consumers may also visit the Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA) website (http://www.esasafe.com/pdf/Recall_Notices/RCL09-60.pdf) for more information regarding this recall.
Number Sold

Approximately 77,066 of the recalled products were sold at Sears and Canadian Tire stores across Canada.
Time Period Sold

The recalled products were sold from 2007 to July 2009.

Manufactured in China.
Companies

Manufacturer
Fatia Industrial Co. Ltd. of Hong Kong
Importer
Applica Canada Corporation of Vaughan, Ontario
Images

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