Product recall · May 20, 2010
Walmart Recalls General Electric® Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee makers and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund.
- Recall number
- 10238
- Announced
- Product
- General Electric®-branded 12-cup digital coffee makers
- Importer
- Walmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Made in
- China
- Affected products
- This recall involves General Electric®-brand 12-cup coffee makers sold in white or black. The digital coffee maker has programmable functions and plastic housing. The GE logo is printed on the base of the coffee maker and the model number is printed on the bottom of the base. Model Numbers included in this recall are: Model Number Color 169164 Black 169165 White No other models are included in this recall.
- Units
- About 900,000
- Incidents / injuries
- Walmart has received 83 reports of overheating, smoking, melting, burning and fire, including three reports of minor burn injuries to consumer's hands, feet and torso. Reports of property damage include a significant kitchen fire and damage to countertops, cabinets and a wall.
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide from March 2008 through January 2010 for about $30.
- Consumer contact
- For additional information, contact Walmart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.walmart.com
- Source
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 10238
- Last checked
What to do if you own this product
- Stop using the product if the notice tells you to.
- Find the model number, serial number or date code on the product and compare it with the notice.
- Contact the company using the details above for the refund, repair or replacement.
- Report an injury or a safety problem at SaferProducts.gov.
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