CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Percolators
Published: July 11, 2001Recall ID: 01187Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
If the thermostat fails, the plastic housing of the percolator can overheat and melt while in use, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recall includes Atico's Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator and Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator. The white plastic percolators have gray bases. The Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator is decorated with three red flowers on the front. The Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator is plain white with "Prinetti" written on the front.
Affected Products
Electric percolators
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Atico-International-USA-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Percolators |
| Title | CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Percolators |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/percolators.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled electric percolators |
| Hazards › Name | If the thermostat fails, the plastic housing of the percolator can overheat and melt while in use, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Atico has received six reports of fires, as a result of overheating with these percolators, resulting in minor property damage to kitchen counters and cabinets. There have been two reports of minor burns to the hand. |
| Products › Name | Electric percolators |
| Products › Type | Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles |
| Products › Category I D | 1890 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 198,000 |
| Recall I D | 872 |
| Remedies › Name | Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell. |
| Retailers › Name | Drug and discount stores nationwide sold these percolators, from January 1996 through January 2001, for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2001-07-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes Atico's Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator and Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator. The white plastic percolators have gray bases. The Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator is decorated with three red flowers on the front. The Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator is plain white with "Prinetti" written on the front. |
| Recall Number | 01187 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-03-11T00:00:00 |