The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·09268·Announced 2009-07-09

Wilton Recalls Copco Harmony Tea Kettles Due to Burn Hazard

Wilton Industries is recalling Copco Harmony tea kettles because the lids can come loose, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

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 recall involves a structural defect (loose lid) that has resulted in reported second-degree burns, meeting the rubric criteria for significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Wilton Industries is recalling approximately 142,000 Copco Harmony tea kettles due to a burn hazard. The recall includes kettles in stainless steel brushed and polished finishes, as well as enamel finishes in red, white, black, turquoise, orange, yellow, and blue. Other Copco tea kettle styles are not included in this recall.

The lid on the recalled tea kettles can come loose during handling, which poses a burn hazard to consumers. The company is aware of 25 incidents where the lid came loose, and second-degree burns to hands and fingers have been reported.

These kettles were sold at retailers nationwide from March 2006 through June 2009 for about $30. Consumers should immediately stop using these tea kettles. Owners of stainless steel kettles should contact Wilton for a free replacement lid, while owners of enamel kettles should contact Wilton for a free replacement kettle or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Copco Harmony Tea Kettles
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
142,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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