Kikkerland Design Recalls Teapots with Stands Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 17023 · Nov 1, 2016 · Kikkerland Design
7,300
units affected
7,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17023
- Date
- Nov 1, 2016
- Company
- Kikkerland Design
- Units affected
- 7,300
- Product
- Kikkerland and Cost Plus World Market brand teapots with bamboo stands
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Kikkerland and Cost Plus World Market brand teapots with bamboo stands. The 30-ounce glass teapots have a removable glass tea infuser sold with a votive-candle holder inside the bamboo stand. The Kikkerland teapots have model number TP02 printed on the packaging next to the UPC code. The Cost Plus World Market teapots have a white sticker with number 25024784 printed on the packaging. No votive candles were included with the teapots.
What can happen
The bamboo votive stand can catch fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teapots and stands and contact the firm for return instructions. Consumers who purchased online will be mailed instructions on how to receive a refund. Consumers who bought the teapots at stores can return the teapots and stands for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received six reports of the votive stands burning. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Amazon retailers, Cost Plus World Market, Uncommon Goods and Urban Outfitters and online at www.Amazon.com from March 2014 through September 2016 for between $40 and $70.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kikkerland and cost plus world market brand teapots with bamboo stands?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teapots and stands and contact the firm for return instructions. Consumers who purchased online will be mailed instructions on how to receive a refund. Consumers who bought the teapots at stores can return the teapots and stands for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The bamboo votive stand can catch fire, posing a fire hazard 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.