Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemakers Recalled for Handle Breakage and Burn Risk
Applica Consumer Products is reannouncing a recall for Black & Decker Spacemaker 12-Cup 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 recall involves significant injury reports, with over 83 instances of burns and/or cuts documented, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Applica Consumer Products Inc. is reannouncing a recall for Black & Decker® Spacemaker™ 12-Cup Programmable Under-the-Cabinet Coffeemakers. The recall involves approximately 641 units that were sold after the original recall announcement in June 2012. These units were sold at True Value Hardware Stores nationwide from July 2008 to June 2013 for approximately $50 to $80. The coffeemakers are available in white or black and feature the model number SDC 740 printed on the underside.
The product is being recalled because the coffee pot handle can break, which poses a risk of cuts and burns to consumers. The firm has received more than 1,607 reports of handles breaking, including more than 83 reports of burns and/or cuts. This reannouncement is necessary because an additional 641 units continued to be sold after the initial recall was announced.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffeemakers. They can contact Applica Consumer Products toll-free at (866) 708-7846 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.acprecall.com, to receive a full refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Black & Decker® Spacemaker™ 12-Cup Programmable Under-the-Cabinet Coffeemakers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 641
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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