The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·10146·Announced 2010-02-23

Bristol and Martha Stewart Enameled Steel Tea Kettles Recalled for Burn Hazard

Copco and Wild Leaf Tea Co. are recalling Bristol and Martha Stewart Collection enameled steel tea kettles because the handle can come loose, posing a burn risk.

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 where a minor injury has been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products where injury has not yet been reported as severe or critical.

Plain-English summary

Copco and Wild Leaf Tea Co. are recalling Bristol model and Martha Stewart Collection® Enameled Steel Tea Kettles. The recall involves kettles with enamel finishes in white, crème, blue, cobalt, sand, red, and green. The handle on these kettles can come loose, which poses a burn hazard to consumers.

The firm has received eight reports of the handle becoming loose or deformed, including one report of a minor burn to hands. About 132,000 units were sold by mail order, online, and by retailers nationwide, including Macy's and Linens 'n Things, from October 2005 through January 2010 for about $35. The kettles were manufactured in Thailand.

Consumers should immediately stop using these tea kettles and contact Copco for a refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Copco toll free at (866) 255-9237 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, and between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. CT Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.copco.com.

The recalled product

Product
Copco and Wild Leaf Tea Co. Bristol model and Martha Stewart Collection® Enameled Steel Tea Kettles
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
132,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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