The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·01187·Announced 2001-07-11

Atico International Recalls Electric Percolators Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Atico International USA Inc. is recalling approximately 198,000 electric percolators because a thermostat failure can cause the plastic housing to overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves reported fires and minor burns, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' and 'risk-of-harm products' where injury has been reported.

Plain-English summary

Atico International USA Inc. is recalling approximately 198,000 electric percolators sold nationwide from January 1996 through January 2001. The recall includes the Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator and the Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator. These white plastic percolators with gray bases were sold at drug and discount stores for about $10.

The recall is due to a potential thermostat failure that can cause the plastic housing to overheat and melt while in use, posing a fire hazard. Atico has received six reports of fires resulting in minor property damage to kitchen counters and cabinets, as well as two reports of minor burns to the hand.

Because the firm is no longer in business, a recall remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard the product and not donate or resell it. For more information, consumers can call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

The recalled product

Product
Electric percolators
Manufacturer
Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
198,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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