Walmart Recalls General Electric Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard
Walmart is recalling General Electric-branded 12-cup digital coffee makers because they can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
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 fire hazard with reported minor burn injuries and significant property damage, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) due to significant injury/property-damage reports.
Plain-English summary
Walmart Stores Inc. is recalling General Electric-branded 12-cup digital coffee makers sold in white or black. The recall involves approximately 900,000 units sold in Walmart stores nationwide from March 2008 through January 2010 for about $30. The affected models are 169164 (black) and 169165 (white). The coffee makers have programmable functions, plastic housing, and the GE logo printed on the base.
The recall is being issued because the coffee makers can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Walmart has received 83 reports of overheating, smoking, melting, burning, and fire. These reports include three instances of minor burn injuries to consumers' hands, feet, and torso, as well as property damage including a significant kitchen fire and damage to countertops, cabinets, and a wall.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee makers and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Walmart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.walmart.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- General Electric®-branded 12-cup digital coffee makers
- Manufacturer
- Walmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 900,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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