CPSC, Bunn-O-Matic Announce Recall of Home Coffeemakers
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The coffeemaker's plastic pour-in bowl and lid can melt or ignite due to an electrical failure, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves Bunn® home coffeemakers with model numbers GR-10B, GR-10W, B-10B, B-10W, and BT-10B (including any of those same model numbers ending in the additional letter D) with six-digit date codes ending in "01," "02," or "03." Also involved in the recall are the same models with dates codes ending in "04" and middle digits between "01" and "21." (If the date code has a seventh digit, consumers should ignore the last digit and use the first six digits.) The model number and date code are stamped on a small white or silver sticker on the bottom of the coffeemaker. The 10-cup Bunn® coffeemakers have either a black or white plastic base and top, and measure 14¼ inches high by 7 inches wide by 13¾ inches deep. The word "BUNN®" is printed on the front of the machine in chrome.
Affected Products
Bunn® home coffeemakers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Bunn-O-Matic-Announce-Recall-of-Home-Coffeemakers |
| Title | CPSC, Bunn-O-Matic Announce Recall of Home Coffeemakers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/22b345660a1f43918257b561c8ea2d8d.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled B10B Coffeemaker |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ae90930dc9d8476b917c8d97b918952d.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled B10W Coffeemaker |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/8eabf0b3d0324a258fc6cc0336c1e24b.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled BT10B Coffeemaker |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/10eebce242a14959bf1a64ebccb45fb3.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled GR10W Coffeemaker |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/2094be96c26746dd8e7dc8354f55b152.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Recalled GR10B Coffeemaker |
| Hazards › Name | The coffeemaker's plastic pour-in bowl and lid can melt or ignite due to an electrical failure, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Bunn-O-Matic has received 17 reports of the bowl or lid melting, though no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Bunn® home coffeemakers |
| Products › Type | Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles |
| Products › Category I D | 1890 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1.75 million |
| Recall I D | 2944 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should unplug the coffeemaker and allow it to cool (for at least three hours) before checking to see if they have one of the recalled units. Consumers can contact the firm to obtain a free repair or purchase a new unit at a discount. |
| Retailers › Name | Department and hardware stores nationwide, between February 2001 and August 2004, for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2005-06-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves Bunn® home coffeemakers with model numbers GR-10B, GR-10W, B-10B, B-10W, and BT-10B (including any of those same model numbers ending in the additional letter D) with six-digit date codes ending in "01," "02," or "03." Also involved in the recall are the same models with dates codes ending in "04" and middle digits between "01" and "21." (If the date code has a seventh digit, consumers should ignore the last digit and use the first six digits.) The model number and date code are stamped on a small white or silver sticker on the bottom of the coffeemaker. The 10-cup Bunn® coffeemakers have either a black or white plastic base and top, and measure 14¼ inches high by 7 inches wide by 13¾ inches deep. The word "BUNN®" is printed on the front of the machine in chrome. |
| Recall Number | 05189 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Bunn-O-Matic Corp., of Springfield, Ill. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should call Bunn-O-Matic at (800) 352-2866 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-10-09T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |