Black & Decker Coffeemakers Recalled By Applica Consumer Products: Burn Hazard

August 19, 2009

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: BLACK & DECKER® THERMAL COFFEEMAKERS

UNITS: ABOUT 9,800

DISTRIBUTOR: APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC., OF MIRAMAR, FLA.

HAZARD: THE COFFEEMAKERS CAN OVERHEAT AND MELT, POSING A BURN HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM HAS RECEIVED ONE REPORT OF A COFFEEMAKER MELTING. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES BLACK & DECKER 8-CUP PROGRAMMABLE THERMAL COFFEEMAKERS. MODEL NUMBER TCM1000IKT IS PRINTED ON THE RATING PLATE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COFFEEMAKER.

SOLD AT: WALMART AND SMALL RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE FROM APRIL 2008 THROUGH JULY 2009 FOR BETWEEN $50 AND $65.

MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA

REMEDY: CONSUMER SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE COFFEEMAKERS AND CONTACT APPLICA TO RECEIVE A FREE REPLACEMENT HOUSEHOLD PRODUCT.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT APPLICA AT (866) 699-4595 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.ACPRECALL.COM

PICTURE OF RECALLED THERMAL COFFEEMAKER

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