Product Recall Number: 20-107
Why was Lenox 2.5 Quart Tea Kettles recalled?
The tea kettles can expel hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 20-107
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2020-04-08
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Lenox 2.5 Quart Tea Kettles
Description: This recall involves Continuum’s Lenox-branded 2.5 Quart Whistling Stainless Steel Tea Kettle with a three-layered bottom. The tea kettles were sold in a variety of colors, including blue, red, silver, and gold. They have a stainless steel flat bottom that measures approximately 7” in diameter and has a bent edge that extends approximately 1” beyond the flat portion of the bottom. The brand name Lenox is written on the sides and the bottom of the kettle.
Hazard Description: The tea kettles can expel hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 87,000
Incidents: Continuum has received 14 reports of tea kettles expelling hot water through the top, including four reports of burn injuries, some of them severe.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea kettles and contact Continuum for a full refund if proof of purchase is available. If not, consumers will be entitled to a refund of $29.99.
Sold At: Burlington, HomeGoods, Home Sense, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, Tuesday Morning, and Winners stores nationwide from September 2013 through November 2017 for between $30 and $50.
Importers: Continuum Sales & Marketing Corp., of Port Washington, N.Y.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed