CPSCGeneral Alert
Tea Kettles Recalled by Wilton Industries Due to Burn Hazard
Published: July 9, 2009Recall ID: 09268Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lid on the tea kettle can come loose during handling, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Copco Harmony tea kettles. The kettles come in stainless steel brushed and polished finishes and enamel finishes in red, white, black, turquoise, orange, yellow and blue. Copco tea kettles in other styles are not included in the recall.
Affected Products
Copco Harmony Tea Kettles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Tea-Kettles-Recalled-by-Wilton-Industries-Due-to-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | Tea Kettles Recalled by Wilton Industries Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/574454c11fcc4bbba9beb6b4ba825554.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Stainless Steel Tea Kettle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/cf0cae08aba945309db7e30240c339d1.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Lids included, and not included, in the recall |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/bbbf934e435d4e9a80e324bf671c63e5.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Enamel Tea Kettle |
| Hazards › Name | The lid on the tea kettle can come loose during handling, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm is aware of 25 incidents of the lid coming loose. Second-degree burns to hands and fingers have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Copco Harmony Tea Kettles |
| Products › Type | Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles |
| Products › Category I D | 1890 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 142,000 |
| Recall I D | 5358 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these tea kettles. If the consumer has a stainless tea kettle, contact Wilton for a free replacement lid. If the consumer has an enamel tea kettle, contact Wilton for a free replacement tea kettle or a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Retailers nationwide from March 2006 through June 2009 for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2009-07-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Copco Harmony tea kettles. The kettles come in stainless steel brushed and polished finishes and enamel finishes in red, white, black, turquoise, orange, yellow and blue. Copco tea kettles in other styles are not included in the recall. |
| Distributors › Name | Wilton Industries Inc., of Woodridge, Ill. |
| Recall Number | 09268 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Wilton Industries, Inc. at (800) 794-5866 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, and between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. CT Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.copco.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | China |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Thailand |