Back to Basics IT400 Iced Tea Makers

Description: Back to Basics Products Recalls Iced Tea Makers Due to Fire Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2007 Release #07-306 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 874-4084 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Back to Basics Products Recalls Iced Tea Makers Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: IT400 Iced Tea Makers Units: About 10,000 Importer: Back to Basics Products LLC, of West Bend, Wis. and Bluffdale, Utah Hazard: The iced tea maker’s components can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: None. Description: The recalled Iced Tea Maker (Model #IT400) is mostly white and has a 2.5 quart glass pitcher. The recall includes only those products with a date code of CA1307 or CA1307-A. The model number is embossed on the bottom of the unit, and the date code is printed on a small white sticker, which is also on the bottom of the unit. Sold at: Bon-Ton department stores and hardware stores nationwide, the JCPenney catalog, and Internet retailers from April 2007 through July 2007 for between $40 and $50. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using and unplug the recalled iced tea makers immediately and contact Back to Basics Products to receive a free replacement product or refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, call the firm at (800) 874-4084 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; visit the firm’s Web site at www.backtobasicsproducts.com; or e-mail the firm at [email protected] [Learn More]