CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Coffeemakers
Published: March 2, 2000Recall ID: 00074Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The coffeepot's handle can break, causing the pot to fall. Consumers can suffer burn injuries from hot coffee or lacerations from broken glass.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled coffeemaker is made of black plastic. The coffeepot is made of glass with a black plastic handle. The top of the handle has a red thumbrest. Measurement units on the pot are "24 oz/682 mL" and "48oz/1363 mL." "Tim Hortons" is on the coffeemaker and the coffeepot. Tim Hortons coffeemakers that are made of white plastic are not part of this recall.
Affected Products
Coffeemakers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Tim-Hortons-Announce-Recall-of-Coffeemakers |
| Title | CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Coffeemakers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/tim-hortons-coffeemaker.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled coffeemaker |
| Hazards › Name | The coffeepot's handle can break, causing the pot to fall. Consumers can suffer burn injuries from hot coffee or lacerations from broken glass. |
| Injuries › Name | Tim Hortons has received 150 reports of handles breaking off of the coffeepots, resulting in nine burn injuries. |
| Products › Name | Coffeemakers |
| Products › Type | Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles |
| Products › Category I D | 1890 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 31,000 |
| Recall I D | 3746 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the coffeepots immediately. Consumers should contact Tim Hortons for instructions on receiving a replacement coffeepot and $5 gift certificate. |
| Retailers › Name | Tim Hortons coffeeshops in Kentucky, Ohio, Maine, Michigan, New York, and West Virginia sold the coffeemakers, from October 1999 through February 2000, for about $65. |
| Recall Date | 2000-03-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled coffeemaker is made of black plastic. The coffeepot is made of glass with a black plastic handle. The top of the handle has a red thumbrest. Measurement units on the pot are "24 oz/682 mL" and "48oz/1363 mL." "Tim Hortons" is on the coffeemaker and the coffeepot. Tim Hortons coffeemakers that are made of white plastic are not part of this recall. |
| Distributors › Name | Tim Hortons, a chain of coffeeshops operated by the TDL Group Ltd., of Ontario, Canada |
| Recall Number | 00074 |
| Consumer Contact | Call Tim Hortons toll-free at (888) 273-9846 (BREWTIM) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or access their website at www.timhortons.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-06-08T00:00:00 |