Walmart Recalls Rival Electric Water Kettles Due to Burn and Shock Hazards
Recall 16154 · May 3, 2016 · Walmart
1,200,000
units affected
1,200,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16154
- Date
- May 3, 2016
- Company
- Walmart
- Units affected
- 1,200,000
- Product
- Rival brand electric water kettles
- Product type
- Electric Kettles or Hot Pots
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Rival brand electric water kettles with model numbers WK8283CU and WK8283CUY. The model numbers are printed on a product label on the underside of the water kettle. The white plastic water kettles were sold with a warming base and a pitcher. A window on the side pitcher has markings that measure the water levels. "Rival" is printed beneath the window.
What can happen
The heating element can fail and rupture, posing burn and shock hazards to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettle and return it to any Walmart store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Walmart has received 80 reports of incidents, including seven reports of burns.
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from March 2011 through October 2015 for about $14.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rival brand electric water kettles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettle and return it to any Walmart store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The heating element can fail and rupture, posing burn and shock hazards to the user.
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.