The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07244·Announced 2007-07-18

Atico International Recalls 12-Cup Coffeemakers Sold at Walgreens Due to Fire Hazard

Atico International USA is recalling approximately 392,000 Signature Gourmet and Kitchen Gourmet 12-Cup Coffeemakers sold at Walgreens because electrical failures can cause the units to ignite.

What this means for you

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 fire hazard with reported property damage but no reported injuries, which aligns with the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Atico International USA Inc. is recalling approximately 392,000 Signature Gourmet and Kitchen Gourmet 12-Cup Coffeemakers. These white coffeemakers with glass pots were sold exclusively at Walgreens stores nationwide from August 2003 through December 2006. The affected units have the model number XQ-673B and item number W14A4984 on the bottom, with date codes ranging from May 2003 (0503) through July 2006 (0706).

The recall is due to an electrical failure that can cause the coffeemaker to ignite, posing a fire hazard. The company has received 14 reports of electrical failures, including six instances where the unit ignited and caused minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Because the manufacturer is out of business, a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should discard or destroy the product. For more information, consumers can call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.

The recalled product

Product
Signature Gourmet™ and Kitchen Gourmet® 12-Cup Coffeemakers
Manufacturer
Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Category
Consumer Product — Small Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
392,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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