Safety regulator, Gevalia Coffee Announce Recall of Coffeemakers
Recall 02508 · Nov 21, 2001 · Gevalia Coffee
15,000
units affected
15,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02508
- Date
- Nov 21, 2001
- Company
- Gevalia Coffee
- Units affected
- 15,000
- Product
- Gevalia Coffeemakers, Model DL 10
- Product type
- Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled coffeemaker is model DL 10 and date coded 0801 and 0901. It is white, black or green with "Gevalia" written on the front.
What can happen
Coffeemakers can overflow, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these coffeemakers immediately and call Gevalia for information on how to receive a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Gevalia has received 11 reports of overflow incidents, resulting in 8 burn injuries. One consumer received second-degree burns.
- Sold at
- Gevalia distributed these coffeemakers through mail order coffee promotions nationwide, between August 2001 and October 2001, as a free gift.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gevalia coffeemakers, model dl 10?
Consumers should stop using these coffeemakers immediately and call Gevalia for information on how to receive a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
Coffeemakers can overflow, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries 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.