Atico International USA, Inc. Recalls Espresso Makers for Burn and Impact Injury Hazards
Recall 07022 · Nov 1, 2006 · Atico International USA, Inc.
54,000
units affected
54,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07022
- Date
- Nov 1, 2006
- Company
- Atico International USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 54,000
- Product
- Espresso Express™ Espresso Makers
- Product type
- Espresso/Cappuccino Makers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Espresso Maker has a black base and a silver water reservoir. The coffee carafe is smoke-colored plastic with a back handle. The words "EspressoExpress™" are imprinted on the black base. The item number is W14A7166, which is located underneath the base.
What can happen
The espresso maker's heating element can forcefully separate from its base during the brewing cycle. This poses burn and impact injury hazards to nearby consumers.
The fix
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Atico International has received 42 reports of incidents involving the heating element forcefully separating from its base. Among these incidents, there were nine reports of minor scald burns and seven reports of consumers being hit by parts of the espresso maker.
- Sold at
- CVS Pharmacy, Farmacias El Amal, Happy Harry's, Navarro Discount Pharmacies, Kerr Drug, Bartell Drug and Lewis Drug from August 2005 through October 2005 for between $15 and $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled espresso express™ espresso makers?
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
What is the hazard?
The espresso maker's heating element can forcefully separate from its base during the brewing cycle. This poses burn and impact injury hazards to nearby consumers.
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.