Product Recall Number: 12263
Why was Mr. Coffee® Single Cup Brewing System recalled?
A build-up of steam in the water reservoir can force the brewing chamber open and expel hot coffee grounds and water, posing a burn hazard.
Product Recall Number: 12263
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-08-29
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Mr. Coffee® Single Cup Brewing System
Description: The brewing chamber on KG1 coffeemaker models can unexpectedly open and expel hot water and coffee grounds while user is making coffee. Burn injuries have been reported.
Hazard Description: A build-up of steam in the water reservoir can force the brewing chamber open and expel hot coffee grounds and water, posing a burn hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: 520,000 in the United States and 80,700 in Canada
Incidents: JCS has received 164 reports of the brewing chamber opening due to steam pressure, including approximately 59 reports in the U.S. and two in Canada of burn injuries to consumers' face, upper torso and hands.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee brewer and contact JCS to receive instructions on how to obtain a free replacement unit.
Sold At: Mass merchandisers nationwide, including Bed Bath & Beyond, Brandsmart, JC Penney, Kmart, Lowe's, Target and Walmart, and online at www.mrcoffee.com from September 2010 through August 2012 for between $60 and $80.
Importers: Sunbeam Products Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions ("JCS"), of Boca Raton, Fla.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed