Tap Machine Inc. Recalls Sake Warmers Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 07109 · Feb 21, 2007 · Tap Machine Inc.
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07109
- Date
- Feb 21, 2007
- Company
- Tap Machine Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Sake Warmers
- Product type
- Sake Warmers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled product is used to warm sake at restaurants, bars or for home use. The counter-sized unit is about 11 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 19 inches high. The unit warms sake to between 115 and 145 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a front-mounted spigot to control the flow of sake and uses an external 18-liter bag in the box reservoir or an external three-liter refillable plastic reservoir, both of which contain sake and are placed on top of the unit. The recalled units have model number SM05 followed by serial numbers: 1001 through 3074, which is written on the left side of the units.
What can happen
These sake warmers can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these sake warmers and return them to Tap Machine for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Tap Machine has received one report of a consumer sustaining first and second degree burns when using the sake warmer.
- Sold at
- Tap Machine's Web site, by telephone order, and at various wine and spirit distributors from November 2005 through January 2007 for about $150.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sake warmers?
Consumers should immediately stop using these sake warmers and return them to Tap Machine for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
These sake warmers can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns.
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.