Safety regulator, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion Heaters
Recall 06028 · Nov 10, 2005 · Chun Tai Electric Heater Company
472,000
units affected
472,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06028
- Date
- Nov 10, 2005
- Company
- Chun Tai Electric Heater Company
- Units affected
- 472,000
- Product
- Immersion Heaters
- Product type
- Electric Water Heaters
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
The immersion heaters are portable chrome-plated steel heaters with a white plastic handle and mug hook used for warming tea, coffee, soup, or other liquids. "IMMERSION HEATER," and "MADE IN TAIWAN" are embossed on the white plastic handle of these heaters. Some products were sold under the EKCO brand and others were sold with no brand.
What can happen
Moisture in the heating element could cause corrosion over time, presenting a shock hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact World Kitchen for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- World Kitchen Inc. has received two reports of short circuits. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Mass retailers, hardware and grocery stores nationwide from January 1999 through August 2005 for between $5 and $6.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled immersion heaters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact World Kitchen for a refund.
What is the hazard?
Moisture in the heating element could cause corrosion over time, presenting a shock hazard.
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.