The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·21762·Announced 2021-07-08

SOWTECH Espresso Machines Recalled Due to Glass Carafe Breaking Hazard

LoHi Tech is recalling about 24,900 SOWTECH Espresso Machines (Model CM6811) because the glass carafe can break during use, posing a burn hazard. The firm has received 48 reports of breaking carafes, resulting in five burn injuries.

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 explicitly reports five burn injuries resulting from the hazard (glass carafe breaking). The rubric defines "Severe" as including "significant injury/property-damage reports," and reported burn injuries qualify as significant injury.

Plain-English summary

LoHi Tech Inc., of Walnut, California, is recalling about 24,900 SOWTECH Espresso Machines with Model CM6811. The machines are black and were sold with a glass carafe. "SOWTECH" is printed in large black type on the metal front panel, and "Model CM6811" is printed on a silver label on the bottom of the machine. These machines were sold online at Amazon.com and lohi-direct.com from March 2017 through October 2020 for about $60.

The glass carafe can break while in use, posing a burn hazard to consumers. The firm has received 48 reports of the glass carafe breaking, resulting in five burn injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled espresso machines and contact LoHi Tech to receive a free replacement metal carafe. LoHi Tech is contacting all purchasers directly. Consumers can contact LoHi Tech toll-free at 888-613-3170 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit http://www.amz-lohitech.com/ and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.

The recalled product

Product
SOWTECH Espresso Machines with Glass Carafes
Manufacturer
LoHi Tech Inc., of Walnut, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
  • burn-injury
  • glass-breakage
Affected units
24,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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