General Electric Recalls Drip Coffeemakers for Fire Hazard
General Electric is recalling certain drip coffeemakers manufactured before June 1978 due to a potential fire hazard caused by a failing thermal fuse.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported injuries (burns and smoke inhalation), meeting the criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury reports) under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
General Electric (GE) is voluntarily recalling certain drip coffeemakers manufactured before June 1978 in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall addresses a potential fire hazard that may occur when a thermal fuse in the coffeemaker fails to function as intended during an overheat condition. GE has received over 400 reports of overheating, counter top damage, or fires, which have resulted in 11 claims involving hand and foot burns or smoke inhalation.
GE estimates that approximately 200,000 of these coffeemakers are still in use. The affected units are identified by specific catalog numbers and date codes stamped on the outside of the metal blades of the electric plug. Owners should check the catalog number on the bottom of the coffeemaker and the date code on the plug against the identification table provided by GE.
Consumers who identify their drip coffeemakers as affected are advised to stop using the unit, unplug it, and not attempt to disassemble or service it themselves. Owners should call the GE Answer Center at 1-800-626-2000 for complete information on free replacement. No other coffeemakers or products are involved in this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- General Electric (GE) drip coffee makers
- Manufacturer
- General Electric
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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