Hamilton Beach Recalls 165,000 Glass Coffee Carafes for Burn and Laceration Hazards
Hamilton Beach is recalling 165,000 glass carafes from 4-cup Mini-Drip Coffee and Tea Makers because they can slip from their handles, causing burns or cuts.
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 significant number of reported injuries (more than 140) resulting from burns and cuts, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'Severe' severity involving significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Hamilton Beach Division of Scovill Inc. announced the recall of approximately 165,000 4-cup glass carafes sold with Model 784 style 4-cup Mini-Drip Coffee and Tea Makers. These units were manufactured between August 1980 and August 1981. The recall is limited to the glass carafes; the coffeemaker base is not involved.
The hazard exists because, under certain conditions, the glass carafe can slip from its metal handle ring when picked up. If this occurs, the carafe may break, presenting a burn or laceration hazard. CPSC and Hamilton Beach are aware of approximately 260 incidents where a carafe of hot liquid separated from its handle, resulting in more than 140 injuries involving burns or cuts.
The products were sold in the United States and Canada under various brand names, including Hamilton Beach, J.C. Penney, Ambassador, Simpson-Sears, and Philips. Affected carafes can be identified by a label on the bottom of the coffeemaker bearing specific model numbers and a date code stamped on the underside ranging from 0880 through 0881. Consumers should discontinue use of the carafe and return it via parcel post to Hamilton Beach for a free replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ambassador 4-cup glass carafes from 4-cup Mini-Drip Coffee/Tea Makers
- Manufacturer
- Philips
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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