The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·12107·Announced 2012-02-09

Kraft Recalls Tassimo Espresso T Discs Due to Burn Hazard

Kraft Foods is recalling Tassimo espresso T Discs because they can clog and spray hot liquid, posing a burn risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves reported second-degree burn injuries, which constitutes significant injury reports under the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kraft Foods Global Inc. is recalling approximately 2.1 million packages of Tassimo espresso T Discs in the United States and 1.9 million in Canada. The recall involves Gevalia, Maxwell House, and Nabob brand espresso T Discs, which are plastic discs filled with coffee used in Tassimo coffee makers. The affected products were sold in packages of eight or 16 discs from August 2011 through February 2012 at various retail stores and online. Consumers can identify the recalled products by checking for codes ending in 11213 through 12020, printed on the foil lid and package side.

The recall is due to a burn hazard where the T Discs can become clogged and spray hot liquid and coffee grounds onto consumers and bystanders during or after brewing. There have been 21 reports of incidents involving hot liquid or coffee grounds spraying, including four reports of second-degree burn injuries. One incident involved a 2-year-old girl from Canada who received second-degree burns to her face.

Consumers should stop using the recalled espresso T Discs immediately. They can contact Kraft Foods for a full refund by visiting www.tassimodirect.com and clicking on Safety Recall, or by calling the firm toll-free at (855) 843-2487 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Tassimo espresso T Discs

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.