Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemakers Recalled for Handle Breakage Hazard
Applica Consumer Products is recalling Black & Decker Spacemaker coffeemakers because the handle can break, causing cuts and burns.
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 source text explicitly reports 68 instances of burns and/or cuts, which constitutes significant injury reports under the severity rubric.
Plain-English summary
Applica Consumer Products is recalling approximately 159,000 Black & Decker Spacemaker 12-Cup Programmable Under-the-Cabinet Coffeemakers. The recall involves white and black models with model numbers SDC740, SDC740B, SDC740BR, SDC740C, SDC740DIS, SDC740R, SDC750, SDC750C, and SDC750DIS. These units were sold at major retailers nationwide from July 2008 through May 2012 for approximately $50 to $80.
The recall is due to a hazard where the coffee pot handle can break, which may cause cuts and burns to the consumer. The firm has received 1,276 reports of handles breaking, including 68 reports of burns and/or cuts.
Consumers should immediately stop using the coffeemakers and contact Applica Consumer Products for a full refund of the entire under-the-counter coffeemaker. For additional information, consumers can contact Applica toll-free at (866) 708-7846 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the company's website at www.acprecall.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Black & Decker® Spacemaker™ 12-Cup Programmable Under-the-Cabinet Coffeemakers
- Affected units
- 159,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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