CPSCGeneral Alert
Williams-Sonoma Recalls Hot Chocolate Pots Due To Burn and Laceration Hazards
Published: April 6, 2011Recall ID: 11189Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The handle of the hot chocolate pot can break off during use, posing burn and laceration hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Whirly Whip hot chocolate pots sold individually as item number 2981454 or 4986535, and as part of the Whirly Whip hot chocolate pot gift set item number 3021714. The item number can be found on the product's box, below the bar code. The pot is made of white porcelain and has a red handle. The lid has a red knob and a frother attached to the underside of the lid knob.
Affected Products
Hot chocolate pots
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Williams-Sonoma-Recalls-Hot-Chocolate-Pots-Due-To-Burn-and-Laceration-Hazards |
| Title | Williams-Sonoma Recalls Hot Chocolate Pots Due To Burn and Laceration Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/11189.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled hot chocolate pot |
| Hazards › Name | The handle of the hot chocolate pot can break off during use, posing burn and laceration hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 28 reports of handles breaking off of the pots, including eight reports of injuries involving minor burns or cuts. |
| Products › Name | Hot chocolate pots |
| Products › Type | Nonmetal Cookware (Nonelectric) |
| Products › Category I D | 68155 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 28,000 units in the United States and 700 in Canada |
| Recall I D | 647 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hot chocolate pots and either return the product to any Williams-Sonoma store or contact Williams-Sonoma for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | ICI USA, LLC, of Seattle, Wash. |
| Retailers › Name | Williams-Sonoma stores nationwide, online at www.williams-sonoma.com and through Williams-Sonoma catalogs from October 2010 through January 2011 for between $30 and $40. |
| Recall Date | 2011-04-06T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Whirly Whip hot chocolate pots sold individually as item number 2981454 or 4986535, and as part of the Whirly Whip hot chocolate pot gift set item number 3021714. The item number can be found on the product's box, below the bar code. The pot is made of white porcelain and has a red handle. The lid has a red knob and a frother attached to the underside of the lid knob. |
| Distributors › Name | Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 11189 |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2011/11782r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Williams-Sonoma toll-free at (855) 643-4206 between 4 a.m. and 9 p.m. PT seven days a week or visit the firm's website at www.williams-sonoma.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |