Whirlpool Recalls KitchenAid Electric Kettles Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 18103 · Feb 20, 2018 · Whirlpool
40,200
units affected
40,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18103
- Date
- Feb 20, 2018
- Company
- Whirlpool
- Units affected
- 40,200
- Product
- KitchenAid electric kettles
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves KitchenAid 1.7 Liter Electric Kettles. The kettles were sold in stainless steel, red, black, white, liquid graphite and cocoa silver. Model numbers and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the kettle. KitchenAid is written on the front of the kettles. A complete list of model and serial numbers included in this recall is posted on the firm's website at http://repair.whirlpool.com. Model Numbers Serial Numbers KEK1722SX (Stainless) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722ER (Red) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722OB (Black) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722WH (White) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722QG (Liquid Graphite) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722CS (Cocoa Silver) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722SX (Stainless) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722ER (Red) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722OB (Black) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722WH (White) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722QG (Liquid) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722CS (Cocoa Silver) YA325***** thru YA724*****
What can happen
The handle can loosen and separate from the kettle, causing hot contents to spill, posing a burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettles and contact Whirlpool for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Whirlpool Corporation has received 79 reports in the U.S. (19 in Canada) of handles separating, including three reports in the US (one in Canada) of minor burn injuries.
- Sold at
- Bed Bath & Beyond, Dillard's, Fry's Electronics, Kitchen Kaboodle, Kohl's, Navy Exchange, Target, Williams Sonoma, and other home improvement, home appliance and retail stores and online at Amazon.com as well as other online retailers from September 2013 through February 2018 for about $100 to $120.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kitchenaid electric kettles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettles and contact Whirlpool for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The handle can loosen and separate from the kettle, causing hot contents to spill, posing a burn 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.