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Product Recall Number: 07-244

Why was Signature Gourmet™ and Kitchen Gourmet® 12-Cup Coffeemakers recalled?

The coffeemaker can ignite due to an electrical failure, posing a fire hazard.

Signature Gourmet™ and Kitchen Gourmet® 12-Cup Coffeemakers
Here's product recall specific data for Signature Gourmet™ and Kitchen Gourmet® 12-Cup Coffeemakers.

  • Product Recall Number: 07-244

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2007-07-18

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Signature Gourmet™ and Kitchen Gourmet® 12-Cup Coffeemakers

  • Description: The coffeemaker is white with a glass coffeepot. Signature Gourmet™ or Kitchen Gourmet® is printed on the front of the unit. The Model Number (XQ-673B), Item Number (W14A4984) and date code are located on the bottom of the unit. Only units with date codes from May 2003 (0503) through July 2006 (0706) are affected by this recall.

  • Hazard Description: The coffeemaker can ignite due to an electrical failure, posing a fire hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Dispose

  • Units: About 392,000

  • Incidents: Atico International USA, Inc. has received 14 reports of electrical failures, including six reports in which the unit ignited causing minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.

  • Sold At: Walgreens stores nationwide from August 2003 through December 2006. The Signature Gourmet™ model sold for about $16 and the Kitchen Gourmet® model sold for about $10.

  • Importers: Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed