CPSCGeneral Alert
Atico International USA, Inc. Recalls Espresso Makers for Burn and Impact Injury...
Published: November 1, 2006Recall ID: 07022Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The espresso maker's heating element can forcefully separate from its base during the brewing cycle. This poses burn and impact injury hazards to nearby consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The Espresso Maker has a black base and a silver water reservoir. The coffee carafe is smoke-colored plastic with a back handle. The words "EspressoExpress™" are imprinted on the black base. The item number is W14A7166, which is located underneath the base.
Affected Products
Espresso Express™ Espresso Makers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Atico-International-USA-Inc-Recalls-Espresso-Makers-for-Burn-and-Impact-Injury-Hazards |
| Title | Atico International USA, Inc. Recalls Espresso Makers for Burn and Impact Injury Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4d1ea17e2e1146b09f31ff52585ec8a4.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Espresso Maker |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a0cb8de4cf61489194d3bdfd388c2767.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Espresso Maker Package |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/71a76030391e4801b380900265b6444c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Espresso Maker Label |
| Hazards › Name | The espresso maker's heating element can forcefully separate from its base during the brewing cycle. This poses burn and impact injury hazards to nearby consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Atico International has received 42 reports of incidents involving the heating element forcefully separating from its base. Among these incidents, there were nine reports of minor scald burns and seven reports of consumers being hit by parts of the espresso maker. |
| Products › Name | Espresso Express™ Espresso Makers |
| Products › Type | Espresso/Cappuccino Makers |
| Products › Category I D | 1932 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 54,000 |
| Recall I D | 3476 |
| Remedies › Name | The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed. |
| Retailers › Name | CVS Pharmacy, Farmacias El Amal, Happy Harry's, Navarro Discount Pharmacies, Kerr Drug, Bartell Drug and Lewis Drug from August 2005 through October 2005 for between $15 and $30. |
| Recall Date | 2006-11-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | The Espresso Maker has a black base and a silver water reservoir. The coffee carafe is smoke-colored plastic with a back handle. The words "EspressoExpress™" are imprinted on the black base. The item number is W14A7166, which is located underneath the base. |
| Distributors › Name | Atico International USA, Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 07022 |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |