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Whirlpool Recalls KitchenAid Electric Kettles Due to Burn Hazard

Name: Whirlpool Recalls KitchenAid Electric Kettles Due to Burn Hazard
Brand: Co-Win Global Ltd, of Hong Kong
SKU: CPSC-18103
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: February 20, 2018Recall ID: 18103Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The handle can loosen and separate from the kettle, causing hot contents to spill, posing a burn hazard.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves KitchenAid 1.7 Liter Electric Kettles. The kettles were sold in stainless steel, red, black, white, liquid graphite and cocoa silver. Model numbers and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the kettle. KitchenAid is written on the front of the kettles. A complete list of model and serial numbers included in this recall is posted on the firm's website at http://repair.whirlpool.com. Model Numbers Serial Numbers KEK1722SX (Stainless) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722ER (Red) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722OB (Black) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722WH (White) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722QG (Liquid Graphite) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722CS (Cocoa Silver) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722SX (Stainless) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722ER (Red) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722OB (Black) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722WH (White) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722QG (Liquid) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722CS (Cocoa Silver) YA325***** thru YA724*****

Affected Products

KitchenAid electric kettles

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Whirlpool-Recalls-KitchenAid-Electric-Kettles-Due-to-Burn-Hazard
Title	Whirlpool Recalls KitchenAid Electric Kettles Due to Burn Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_16.png
Images › 1 › Caption	KitchenAid 1.7 Liter Electric Kettle
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_13.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Serial Number Range and Location
Hazards › Name	The handle can loosen and separate from the kettle, causing hot contents to spill, posing a burn hazard.
Injuries › Name	Whirlpool Corporation has received 79 reports in the U.S. (19 in Canada) of handles separating, including three reports in the US (one in Canada) of minor burn injuries.
Products › Name	KitchenAid electric kettles
Products › Number Of Units	About 40,200 (In addition, 47,300 units were sold in Canada and 1,600 in Mexico)
Recall I D	8260
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettles and contact Whirlpool for a free replacement.
Importers › Name	Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Retailers › Name	Bed Bath & Beyond, Dillard's, Fry's Electronics, Kitchen Kaboodle, Kohl's, Navy Exchange, Target, Williams Sonoma, and other home improvement, home appliance and retail stores and online at Amazon.com as well as other online retailers from September 2013 through February 2018 for about $100 to $120.
Recall Date	2018-02-20T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves KitchenAid 1.7 Liter Electric Kettles. The kettles were sold in stainless steel, red, black, white, liquid graphite and cocoa silver. Model numbers and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the kettle. KitchenAid is written on the front of the kettles. A complete list of model and serial numbers included in this recall is posted on the firm's website at http://repair.whirlpool.com. Model Numbers Serial Numbers KEK1722SX (Stainless) YA325*** thru YA724* KEK1722ER (Red) YA325* thru YA724* KEK1722OB (Black) YA325* thru YA724* KEK1722WH (White) YA325* thru YA724* KEK1722QG (Liquid Graphite) YA325* thru YA724* KEK1722CS (Cocoa Silver) YA325* thru YA724* RKEK1722SX (Stainless) YA325* thru YA724* RKEK1722ER (Red) YA325* thru YA724* RKEK1722OB (Black) YA325* thru YA724* RKEK1722WH (White) YA325* thru YA724* RKEK1722QG (Liquid) YA325* thru YA724* RKEK1722CS (Cocoa Silver) YA325* thru YA724***
Recall Number	18103
Manufacturers › Name	Co-Win Global Ltd, of Hong Kong
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › 1 › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/65998r-eng.php
Inconjunctions › 2 › U R L	https://www.gob.mx/profeco/documentos/alertas-al-consumidor-2018
Consumer Contact	Whirlpool Corporation at 800-874-0608 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at http://repair.whirlpool.com for more information.
Last Publish Date	2018-02-20T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmCo-Win Global Ltd, of Hong Kong

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