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Coffee Makers |
Release #08-372
Sears' Recall Hotline: (800) 978-7615
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Coffee Makers Recalled by Sears Due to Fire
and Burn Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, in cooperation with the
firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer
product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Kenmore and Kenmore Elite
Coffee Makers
Units: About 145,000
Retailers: Sears, Roebuck and Co., the great
indoors and Kmart Corp., of Hoffman Estates,
Ill.
Hazard: The wiring in the coffee maker can
overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Sears has received 20
reports of coffee makers overheating,
including 12 fires, causing damage to
counter tops, cabinet damage, and plastic
melting on the floor. No injuries have been
reported.
Description: This recall involves 12-cup
Kenmore coffee makers sold in black, white,
and red with the following model numbers:
100.80006 (black), 100.81006 (white), and
100.82006 (red). The recall also involves
12-cup Kenmore Elite coffee makers with
thermal carafe (model number 100.90007) and
14-cup Kenmore Elite coffee makers (model
number 100.90006). The model number can be
found on the bottom of the unit. There is a
Kenmore or Kenmore Elite logo on the front
bottom of the maker.
Sold at: Sears, Sears Hardware, the great
indoors, and Kmart stores nationwide, as
well as Sears.com and Kmart.com, from August
2007 through April 2008 for between $30 and
$100.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop
using the coffee makers and take them to
their nearest Sears or Kmart store to obtain
a free replacement coffee maker.
Consumer Contact: For additional
information, contact Sears at (800) 978-7615
between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through
Saturday
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