Wilton Industries Recalls Chefmate Tea Kettles Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
Recall 13269 · Aug 20, 2013 · Wilton Industries
716,000
units affected
716,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13269
- Date
- Aug 20, 2013
- Company
- Wilton Industries
- Units affected
- 716,000
- Product
- Chefmate® 2-Quart Tea Kettles
- Product type
- Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Chefmate 2-quart tea kettles sold with a black enamel finish and a solid black resin handle. The Chefmate logo is stamped on the bottom of the aluminum tea kettle.
What can happen
Steam can travel up the handle, or water can spill from the spout, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. In addition, the leaking steam can cause the kettle to fail to whistle. If water completely evaporates from the kettle, the aluminum bottom can melt onto the stove and pose a burn hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea kettles and return them to any Target store, or contact Wilton Industries for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 13 reports of incidents, including five reports of steam traveling up the handle, three reports of hot water spilling from the spout and a report of a hot handle. In addition, four consumers reported the tea kettle base melting onto the stove burner. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January 2006 through May 2013 for about $9.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled chefmate® 2-quart tea kettles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea kettles and return them to any Target store, or contact Wilton Industries for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Steam can travel up the handle, or water can spill from the spout, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. In addition, the leaking steam can cause the kettle to fail to whistle. If water completely evaporates from the kettle, the aluminum bottom can melt onto the stove and pose 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.