CPSC Recalls Kitchen Gourmet Hot Pots Due to Burn Hazard

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Atico International USA Inc. are recalling about 37,000 Kitchen Gourmet® Hot Pots. These white plastic devices, shaped like a pitcher, are used to heat beverages. The recall is due to a defect where the bottom of the hot pot can separate from the top, which could pose a serious burn hazard to consumers.

The recalled hot pots have a date code of 0702 on the bottom of the pot and box. They also feature the words "Kitchen Gourmet," "Do Not Immerse in Water," and "Made in China" printed on the bottom. Atico International has received five reports of the hot pots separating, though no injuries have been reported.

The hot pots were sold at Walgreens stores nationwide from September 2002 through January 2003 for about $10. Consumers should stop using the hot pots immediately and discard or destroy them. Because the firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available. Consumers can call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054) for more information.

The recalled product

Product

Kitchen Gourmet® Hot Pots

Manufacturer

Atico International USA Inc., of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Category

Consumer Product — Cookers & Cookware

Hazard

• burn-injury

Affected units

37,000

Distribution

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