KitchenAid Coffeemakers

Description: Whirlpool Recall of KitchenAid Coffeemakers NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued June 2, 2005, Revised September 23, 2005 Release #05-185 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 990-6255 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid® Coffeemakers Note: Remedy Change. 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: KitchenAid® Coffeemakers. Units: About 529,000. Distributed by: Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich. Hazard: An internal electrical component of the coffeemaker can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Whirlpool Corp. has received 13 reports of incidents involving coffeemakers overheating resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recalled KitchenAid® coffeemakers are black, white, red, or blue in color. They are manufactured in 10- and 12-cup models. Consumers can determine if they have one of the recalled coffeemakers by identifying the product's model and serial numbers, which are located on a label on the bottom of the coffeemaker. The affected models include: 10 - cup models 12 - cup models KCM120OB KCM300OB KCM200OB KCM400OB KCM120WH KCM300WH KCM200WH KCM400WH KCM400ER KCM400BU The serial numbers of the affected products begin with the letters WCJ, WCK, WCL, WCM, and WCP. Sold Through: Catalogs, department stores, specialty retailers and on-line retailers nationwide from January 1999 through December 2004 for between $50 and $130. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should unplug and stop using the coffeemakers immediately and inform all users of the coffeemakers not to use it due to the risk of fire. Consumers should contact KitchenAid® to verify their product is affected and to arrange for a reimbursement for the purchase of another coffeemaker or for a product exchange of another KitchenAid® product. Consumers should not return the coffeemaker to the retailer where it was purchased. Consumer Contact: Contact KitchenAid® at (800) 990-6255 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.KitchenAid.com/repair KitchenAid® Coffeemakers 12-Cup Model (White) 12-Cup Model (Black) 10-Cup Model (White) 10-Cup Model (Black) [Learn More]