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CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Percolators

⚠ 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.

Category
Units Affected
198,000
Recall Date
July 11, 2001
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Fire Or Burn
Drug And Discount Stores Nationwide Sold These Percolators, From January 1996 Through January 2001, For About $10. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-872.

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.

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-872.

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

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Drug And Discount Stores Nationwide Sold These Percolators, From January 1996 Through January 2001, For About $10. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. 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-872.

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

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Drug And Discount Stores Nationwide Sold These Percolators, From January 1996 Through January 2001, For About $10. Recall FAQ

Drug And Discount Stores Nationwide Sold These Percolators, From January 1996 Through January 2001, For About $10. is the subject of a kitchenware recall: CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Percolators. The notice was published on July 11, 2001 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 198,000 units are potentially affected.