CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion Heaters
Published: November 10, 2005Recall ID: 06028Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Moisture in the heating element could cause corrosion over time, presenting a shock hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The immersion heaters are portable chrome-plated steel heaters with a white plastic handle and mug hook used for warming tea, coffee, soup, or other liquids. "IMMERSION HEATER," and "MADE IN TAIWAN" are embossed on the white plastic handle of these heaters. Some products were sold under the EKCO brand and others were sold with no brand.
Affected Products
Immersion Heaters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-World-Kitchen-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Immersion-Heaters |
| Title | CPSC, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion Heaters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0df62f9d99e24edeb34166ce5df17619.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Immersion Heater |
| Hazards › Name | Moisture in the heating element could cause corrosion over time, presenting a shock hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | World Kitchen Inc. has received two reports of short circuits. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Immersion Heaters |
| Products › Type | Electric Water Heaters |
| Products › Category I D | 1926 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 472,000 |
| Recall I D | 3156 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact World Kitchen for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Mass retailers, hardware and grocery stores nationwide from January 1999 through August 2005 for between $5 and $6. |
| Recall Date | 2005-11-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | The immersion heaters are portable chrome-plated steel heaters with a white plastic handle and mug hook used for warming tea, coffee, soup, or other liquids. "IMMERSION HEATER," and "MADE IN TAIWAN" are embossed on the white plastic handle of these heaters. Some products were sold under the EKCO brand and others were sold with no brand. |
| Distributors › Name | World Kitchen Inc., of Reston, Va. |
| Recall Number | 06028 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Chun Tai Electric Heater Company, of Taiwan |
| Consumer Contact | Contact World Kitchen at (800) 853-6567 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.worldkitchen.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-04-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |