The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·25432·Announced 2025-08-14

Wolfgang Puck Petite Tea Kettles Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

Synergy Housewares recalls Wolfgang Puck Petite Tea Kettles because the removable infuser basket lid can loosen and fall off during use, posing a burn hazard. The company has received 10 incident reports, with 5 resulting in burn or scalding 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: This recall meets the Severe criterion because significant burn and scalding injuries have been documented: at least 5 incident reports involve injuries from the lid falling off during use, which represents significant injury reports meeting the rubric threshold.

Plain-English summary

This recall involves Wolfgang Puck Stainless Steel Petite Tea Kettles with a removable tea infuser basket. The kettles have a 14-ounce capacity and are available in beige, black, pink, and red. "Wolfgang Puck Petite Kettle" and a six-digit lot code (022020, 022021, 022022, 042022, 022023, or 032023) appear on the kettle's underside.

The infuser basket lid is loose and can fall off during use, posing a burn hazard from hot water or steam. Synergy Housewares has received at least 10 reports of incidents involving the kettle lids, with 5 reports resulting in burn or scalding injuries from lids falling off during use.

About 40,000 kettles were sold through HSN.com and the HSN television network from August 2020 through January 2025, priced at approximately $20 each. The kettles were manufactured in China and distributed by Synergy Housewares LLC of Coconut Creek, Florida.

Consumers should stop using the tea kettle immediately. Synergy Housewares is offering a free replacement lid. Contact Synergy Housewares toll-free at 855-837-4111 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) or visit https://claims.synergyhousewares.com/recall to request the free replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Wolfgang Puck Stainless Steel Petite Tea Kettles
Manufacturer
Synergy Housewares LLC, of Coconut Creek, Florida
Hazard
  • burn-injury
  • scalding
  • loose-lid
Affected units
40,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.