The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·12191·Announced 2012-06-01

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
Hazard
Affected units
159,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.