CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2995.
The carafe is a 10-cup capacity glass pot with a black, plastic handle. It is used with the West Bend Housewares 10-cup Automatic Coffeemaker (item # 56870). The 10-cup replacement carafe was sold separately (item # 5815). There is a four-digit date code printed on the bottom of the coffeemaker. Date codes beginning with 04 are included in this recall.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2995.
Consumers should stop using the recalled carafes immediately and contact West Bend Housewares to receive a replacement carafe free of charge.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Aafes, Dillards, Bi-mart And Retail Stores That Sell Housewares, From July 2004 Through July 2005, For About $32. The Replacement Carafe Was Sold Separately For About $8. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2995.
For additional information, contact West Bend Housewares at (800) 874-4084 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.westbend.com
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Aafes, Dillards, Bi-mart And Retail Stores That Sell Housewares, From July 2004 Through July 2005, For About $32. The Replacement Carafe Was Sold Separately For About $8. Recall FAQ
Aafes, Dillards, Bi-mart And Retail Stores That Sell Housewares, From July 2004 Through July 2005, For About $32. The Replacement Carafe Was Sold Separately For About $8. is the subject of a kitchenware recall: CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes. The notice was published on August 19, 2005 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 14,000 units are potentially affected.