The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21115·Announced 2021-04-21

Metal Ware Recalls NESCO Coffee Bean Roasters Due to Fire Hazard

Metal Ware is recalling NESCO Coffee Bean Roasters because they can overheat and cause fires. Consumers should stop using the units and contact the company for a refund.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with 20 reported incidents of overheating, melting, and flames, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Metal Ware Corporation are recalling NESCO Model CR-04-13 Coffee Bean Roasters. The recall involves approximately 5,350 units sold nationwide and online from August 2020 through December 2020 for about $85. The roasters are black with "NESCO" printed in white and have a date code of 2520 or 3220 printed at the bottom right of the ETL Intertek label on the product and the box.

The recalled coffee bean roasters can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Metal Ware has received reports of 20 incidents where the roasters overheated, causing the plastic to melt, coffee beans to burn, and/or flames and smoke to emanate from the device. No injuries have been reported.

The roasters were sold at Blains Supply and Burman Coffee Traders stores, as well as online at various retailers including www.bodhileafcoffee.com, www.burmancoffee.com, www.eveythingkitchens.com, www.farmandfleet.com, www.kohls.com, www.sweetmarias.com, and www.wayfair.com. The products were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee bean roasters and contact Metal Ware for a full refund or store credit. Metal Ware will provide free return shipping. Upon receipt of the returned roaster, consumers can choose between a full refund of $85 or $100 in store credit for use at www.nesco.com. For more information, contact Metal Ware Corporation toll-free at 888-993-9243 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.nesco.com and click on RECALLS.

The recalled product

Product
Coffee Bean Roasters
Manufacturer
The Metal Ware Corporation, of Two Rivers, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
5,350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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