Nearly 1M GE coffeemakers recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission is recalling nearly 1 million General Electric digital coffeemakers due to overheating issues and fire hazard concerns. Imported from China and sold by Wal-Mart Stores of Bentonville, Ark., the coffeemakers should be returned to any Walmart store for a refund. (Undated) Credit: Handout
WASHINGTON - Nearly 1 million General Electric coffeemakers sold at Walmart stores are being recalled after dozens of reports of overheating, smoking, burning and fires.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the recall Thursday, said Walmart has received 83 complaints about the GE-branded coffeemaker, including three reports of minor burns to consumers' bodies.
The reports of property damage include a significant kitchen fire and damage to countertops, cabinets and a wall, the CPSC said.
The recall involves about 900,000 GE 12-cup digital coffeemakers manufactured in China and imported and sold exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide.
The coffeemakers, with the GE logo printed on the base, were sold for about $30 in white or black from March 2008 through January of this year. The model numbers involved are 169164 and 169165.
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using these coffeemakers and return them to any Walmart for a full refund. The CPSC also says it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
The agency says it is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Those with information are asked to contact the CPSC at www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
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