IKEA Recalls METALLISK Espresso Makers Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
Recall 22208 · Aug 25, 2022 · Ikea
2,100
units affected
2,100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22208
- Date
- Aug 25, 2022
- Company
- Ikea
- Units affected
- 2,100
- Product
- IKEA METALLISK Espresso Makers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves IKEA METALLISK Espresso Makers with a stainless-steel safety valve for cooktop 0.4 1. The label engraved on the bottom of the product includes the IKEA logo, other product information, and a date stamp in (YYWW) format, where the first two digits represent the year and the last two digits represent the week of manufacture. The recalled espresso makers bear a date stamp between 2040 and 2204.
What can happen
The recalled espresso makers with the stainless-steel safety valve can burst and expel hot contents, posing burn or other injury hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled IKEA METALLISK espresso makers with the stainless-steel safety valve. Units bearing date stamps 2040 through 2204 can be returned for a full refund to any Ikea store location or by mail using a pre-paid label. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 16 reports worldwide of the espresso makers bursting, including four reports of burns, scald injuries and hearing damage. No injuries have been reported in the U.S.
- Sold at
- IKEA stores nationwide and online at IKEA.com from September 2020 through January 2022 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ikea metallisk espresso makers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled IKEA METALLISK espresso makers with the stainless-steel safety valve. Units bearing date stamps 2040 through 2204 can be returned for a full refund to any Ikea store location or by mail using a pre-paid label. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required.
What is the hazard?
The recalled espresso makers with the stainless-steel safety valve can burst and expel hot contents, posing burn or other injury hazards to 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.