CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Percolators

危险说明 Hazard

• If the thermostat fails, the plastic housing of the percolator can overheat and melt while in use, posing a fire hazard.

受影响产品

官方描述 Description

The recall includes Atico's Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator and Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator. The white plastic percolators have gray bases. The Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator is decorated with three red flowers on the front. The Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator is plain white with "Prinetti" written on the front.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

• Atico has received six reports of fires, as a result of overheating with these percolators, resulting in minor property damage to kitchen counters and cabinets. There have been two reports of minor burns to the hand.

官方补救措施 Remedy

• Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

消费者联系信息

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

相关企业

制造商：Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

零售商：Drug and discount stores nationwide sold these percolators, from January 1996 through January 2001, for about $10.