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: SIGNATURE GOURMET™ 12-CUP PROGRAMMABLE COFFEEMAKERS AND KITCHEN GOURMET® 10-CUP COFFEEMAKERS
UNITS: ABOUT 500,000
DISTRIBUTOR: ATICO INTERNATIONAL USA INC., OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.
HAZARD: THESE COFFEEMAKERS CAN IGNITE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, POSING A FIRE HAZARD.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: ATICO INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. HAS RECEIVED 23 REPORTS OF COFFEEMAKERS IGNITING, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE FOLLOWING COFFEEMAKERS:
| NAME | COLOR | MODEL # | ITEM# |
|---|---|---|---|
| KITCHEN GOURMET® 10-CUPCOFFEEMAKER | WHITE | XQ-673K | W14A3714 |
| SIGNATURE GOURMET™ 12-CUPPROGRAMMABLE COFFEEMAKER | BLACK | XQ-673BTORCM4193D | W14A5084 |
THE NAME OF THE COFFEEMAKER IS PRINTED ON THE FRONT OF THE UNIT. THE MODEL NUMBER AND THE ITEM NUMBER ARE PRINTED ON A STICKER LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT.
SOLD AT: WALGREENS STORES NATIONWIDE: THE SIGNATURE GOURMET™ 12-CUP PROGRAMMABLE COFFEEMAKER FROM JUNE 2004 THROUGH MARCH 2009 FOR ABOUT $20 AND THE KITCHEN GOURMET® 10-CUP COFFEEMAKER FROM AUGUST 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 2008 FOR ABOUT $10.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY UNPLUG AND STOP USING THE RECALLED COFFEEMAKER AND CONTACT ATICO INTERNATIONAL USA FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON RETURNING THE PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND.
CONSUMER CONTACT: CONSUMERS SHOULD CALL ATICO INTERNATIONAL USA TOLL-FREE AT (877) 546-4835 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE COMPANY’S WEB SITE AT WWW.ATICOUSA.COM
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