The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09309·Announced 2009-08-18

Black & Decker Thermal Coffeemakers Recalled for Overheating and Burn Hazard

Applica Consumer Products is recalling about 9,800 Black & Decker thermal coffeemakers because they can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.

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 (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Applica Consumer Products Inc. is recalling about 9,800 Black & Decker 8-cup programmable thermal coffeemakers. The recall involves model number TCM1000IKT, which is printed on the rating plate on the bottom of the coffeemaker. The units were manufactured in China.

The coffeemakers can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The firm has received one report of a coffeemaker melting, but no injuries have been reported.

The affected coffeemakers were sold at Walmart and small retail stores nationwide from April 2008 through July 2009 for between $50 and $65. Consumers should immediately stop using the coffeemakers and contact Applica at (866) 699-4595 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.acprecall.com to receive a free replacement household product.

The recalled product

Product
Black & Decker® Thermal Coffeemakers
Category
Consumer Product — Small Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
9,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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