The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·05268·Announced 2005-09-13

Capresso Recalls Water Kettles Due to Handle Detachment and Burn Risk

Capresso Inc. is recalling about 15,000 H20 Classic cordless water kettles because the handle can detach, spilling hot water and causing burns.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the hazard can cause 'severe burn injuries' and notes that one incident resulted in a burn, meeting the rubric criteria for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Capresso Inc. is recalling approximately 15,000 units of the H20 Classic Cordless Water Kettle. The recalled product consists of a black heating base and a glass kettle with a polished chrome or silver handle. The base is printed with "Capresso" in script, and the bottom of the kettle is engraved with "CAPRESSO INC., Kettle Models 257.01, 258.03, 258.04 for use with Kettle Base Model 256/258."

The recall was initiated because the handle can detach from the glass carafe. This failure can cause hot water to spill, resulting in severe burn injuries. Capresso has received five reports of the handle detaching, including one incident that resulted in a minor burn from contact with boiling water.

The kettles were sold between August 2004 and May 2005 for about $70. They were available at specialty kitchen stores nationwide, mail order gourmet catalogs, Capresso.com, and other web site retailers such as Amazon.com. Consumers should stop using the water kettle immediately and contact Capresso at (800) 767-3554 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.capresso.com for a free replacement kettle.

The recalled product

Product
Capresso Water Kettles
Manufacturer
Capresso Inc., of Closter, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
15,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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