CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Drinkmaker of Sweden AB Announce Recall of Home Soda Machines
Published: May 10, 2001Recall ID: 01151Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Components inside the soda machine can break apart, posing a serious risk of lacerations to consumers, who can be struck by shrapnel.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled soda machines are shaped like coffee makers, with a white exterior and a black lid, under which a carbon dioxide container and mixing ingredients are placed. The model name, "Drink Master," "Drink Maker," "The Drink Machine," or "The Carbonator" is printed in black on the front of the machine. Under the lid are the words "Made in Sweden." Soda machines sold after 1996 are not being recalled.
Affected Products
Home soda-making machines
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Drinkmaker-of-Sweden-AB-Announce-Recall-of-Home-Soda-Machines |
| Title | CPSC, Drinkmaker of Sweden AB Announce Recall of Home Soda Machines |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Carbonator.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled home soda-making machine |
| Hazards › Name | Components inside the soda machine can break apart, posing a serious risk of lacerations to consumers, who can be struck by shrapnel. |
| Injuries › Name | There have been three reports of incidents: a 7-year-old boy suffered lacerations to the neck and arms, that required hospitalization; a 44-year-old man suffered multiple fractures and a laceration to his right hand; and a 52-year-old man suffered lacerations to his right hand and chin, a fracture of the little finger and contusions to the stomach. |
| Products › Name | Home soda-making machines |
| Products › Type | Soda Machines |
| Products › Category I D | 2139 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 4,000 |
| Recall I D | 796 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these soda machines immediately and call The Soft Drink Company, of Seattle, Washington to receive a free repair. Unused machines should be discarded to prevent the possibility of injury. |
| Retailers › Name | The soda makers were sold at state and county fairs and conventions between 1990 and 1996 for about $200 to $250. |
| Recall Date | 2001-05-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled soda machines are shaped like coffee makers, with a white exterior and a black lid, under which a carbon dioxide container and mixing ingredients are placed. The model name, "Drink Master," "Drink Maker," "The Drink Machine," or "The Carbonator" is printed in black on the front of the machine. Under the lid are the words "Made in Sweden." Soda machines sold after 1996 are not being recalled. |
| Distributors › Name | The Soft Drink Company, of Seattle, Washington |
| Recall Number | 01151 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Drinkmaker of Sweden AB |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may call The Soft Drink Company, of Seattle, Washington, toll-free at (877) 438-7632 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-02-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Sweden |