Applica Consumer Products Reannounces Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemaker Recall Due to Injury Hazard; Units Sold After Recall
Recall 13267 · Aug 15, 2013 · Applica Consumer Products Inc.
641
units affected
641
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13267
- Date
- Aug 15, 2013
- Company
- Applica Consumer Products Inc.
- Units affected
- 641
- Product
- Black & Decker® Spacemaker™ 12-Cup Programmable Under-the-Cabinet Coffeemakers
- Product type
- Coffee Makers or Teapots
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled coffee maker is designed to mount under a cabinet. It is available in white or black and has the words "BLACK and DECKER® SPACEMAKER™" printed in the top right-hand corner of the product. The coffeemakers have a digital time display in the top left corner and five round buttons above the water reservoir for programming. The 12-cup coffee pots are glass with a molded handle the same color as the machine and a silver metallic bracket running around the glass near the bottom. The model number is printed on the underside of the coffeemaker, directly below the water reservoir. Model number SDC 740 was previously recalled with other eight models in 2012. After the recall announcement, an additional 641 units continued to be sold.
What can happen
The coffee pot handle can break, causing cuts and burns to the consumer.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the coffeemakers and contact Applica for a full refund of the under-the-counter coffeemaker.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received more than 1,607 reports of handles breaking, including more than 83 reports of burns and/or cuts.
- Sold at
- True Value Hardware Stores nationwide from July 2008 to June 2013 for about $50 to $80.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled black & decker® spacemaker™ 12-cup programmable under-the-cabinet coffeemakers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the coffeemakers and contact Applica for a full refund of the under-the-counter coffeemaker.
What is the hazard?
The coffee pot handle can break, causing cuts and burns to the consumer.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.