The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23096·Announced 2023-01-19

Lifetime Brands Recalls Hot Chocolate Pots Due to Fire Hazard

Lifetime Brands has recalled about 2,700 hot chocolate pots sold at Williams-Sonoma because they are mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the metallic paint can spark and cause a fire.

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: This is a fire-hazard recall where injury risk is present (sparking metal in microwave poses clear burn and fire danger) but no illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Lifetime Brands Inc. is recalling hot chocolate pots (SKU/UGS number 9292417) sold exclusively at Williams-Sonoma stores, online, and through catalogs from September 2022 through November 2022. The pots are white ceramic with a red lid, feature a reindeer on the front, and include a battery-operated frothing wand. Approximately 2,700 units were sold in the United States, with an additional 40 units sold in Canada.

The pots are mislabeled as microwave safe. When microwaved, the metallic paint on the pots can spark, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported. The date code 5/22 is displayed on the bottom of the pot. The SKU/UGS number is located on the bottom of the box.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pots and contact Williams-Sonoma for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund plus a $20 gift card. Williams-Sonoma can be reached toll-free at 855-801-9416 from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at https://www.williams-sonoma.com/customer-service/safety-recalls/ or www.williams-sonoma.com and click "Safety Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Hot Chocolate Pots
Manufacturer
Lifetime Brands Inc., of Garden City, New York
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen / Tableware
Hazard
  • fire-hazard
  • mis-labeling
  • metallic-spark
Affected units
2,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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