CPSCGeneral Alert
IKEA Recalls Coffee/Tea Makers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
Published: March 3, 2011Recall ID: 11154Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Pressure from the metal pot holder against the coffee/tea maker can cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing burn and laceration hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers sold in sizes 0.4 and 1 liters. The coffee/tea maker is a press pot comprising a handmade clear glass pot, metal holder and black plastic top and handle. Coffee/tea makers included in this recall have supplier number 20325, "IKEA" and "Made in China" etched on the bottom of the metal holder.
Affected Products
FÖRSTÅ Coffee/Tea Makers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/IKEA-Recalls-CoffeeTea-Makers-Due-to-Burn-and-Laceration-Hazards |
| Title | IKEA Recalls Coffee/Tea Makers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11154.11154.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | Pressure from the metal pot holder against the coffee/tea maker can cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing burn and laceration hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | IKEA has received one report in the U.S. of a glass coffee/tea maker breaking. No injury was reported. IKEA has received 19 additional reports, outside of the U.S., of the glass coffee/tea makers breaking, resulting in 12 reports of burn injuries from spilt coffee/tea and one report of a laceration injury. |
| Products › Name | FÖRSTÅ Coffee/Tea Makers |
| Products › Type | Coffee Makers or Teapots |
| Products › Category I D | 68110 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 94,000 in the U.S. and 34,000 in Canada |
| Recall I D | 618 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers and bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | IKEA stores nationwide from January 2010 through December 2010 for between $6 and $10. |
| Recall Date | 2011-03-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers sold in sizes 0.4 and 1 liters. The coffee/tea maker is a press pot comprising a handmade clear glass pot, metal holder and black plastic top and handle. Coffee/tea makers included in this recall have supplier number 20325, "IKEA" and "Made in China" etched on the bottom of the metal holder. |
| Distributors › Name | IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa. |
| Recall Number | 11154 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2011/11759r-eng.php |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |