The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·07006·Announced 2006-10-17

Starbucks Recalls 8-Cup Coffee Brewers Due to Fire Hazard

Starbucks is recalling about 73,000 Barista Aroma 8-Cup Coffee Brewers because defective electrical wiring can cause overheating and fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Starbucks Coffee Company is recalling approximately 73,000 Barista Aroma Stainless Steel 8-Cup Coffee Brewers. The recall is due to defective electrical wiring that can result in overheating, smoking, burning, and melting, posing a possible fire hazard. The affected units were sold in Starbucks company-owned and operated stores nationwide between March 2005 and September 2006 for about $100. The recall includes only the 8-Cup model; the Barista Grande 12-Cup and Barista Solo models are not included.

Starbucks has received 23 reports of melting in the plastic housing of the brewers, but no injuries have been reported. The defective wiring is the primary concern, as it can lead to fire conditions.

Consumers should stop using the recalled coffee brewers immediately. They should contact Starbucks for a full refund and will receive a postage-paid package with return instructions. Starbucks is also offering a coupon for a free pound of coffee as an incentive to return the machine. For more information, consumers can call the recall hotline at (800) 453-1047 or visit www.starbucks.com.

The recalled product

Product
Starbucks Barista Aroma™ Stainless Steel 8-Cup Coffee Brewers
Category
Consumer Product — Small Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
73,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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