Walmart Recalls General Electric® Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 10238 · May 20, 2010 · Walmart
900,000
units affected
900,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10238
- Date
- May 20, 2010
- Company
- Walmart
- Units affected
- 900,000
- Product
- General Electric®-branded 12-cup digital coffee makers
- Product type
- Coffee Makers or Teapots
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves General Electric®-brand 12-cup coffee makers sold in white or black. The digital coffee maker has programmable functions and plastic housing. The GE logo is printed on the base of the coffee maker and the model number is printed on the bottom of the base. Model Numbers included in this recall are: Model Number Color 169164 Black 169165 White No other models are included in this recall.
What can happen
The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee makers and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Walmart has received 83 reports of overheating, smoking, melting, burning and fire, including three reports of minor burn injuries to consumer's hands, feet and torso. Reports of property damage include a significant kitchen fire and damage to countertops, cabinets and a wall.
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide from March 2008 through January 2010 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled general electric®-branded 12-cup digital coffee makers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee makers and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The coffee maker can overheat, posing fire and burn 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.