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Coffee pots of certain Black & Decker® Spacemaker™ 12-Cup Programmable Under-The-Cabinet Coffeemakers
- Starting date:
- May 31, 2012
- Posting date:
- May 31, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-14907
Affected products
Coffee pots of certain Black & Decker® Spacemaker™ 12-Cup Programmable Under-The-Cabinet Coffeemakers
Product description
This recall involves Black & Decker® brand 12-cup coffeemakers designed to mount under a cabinet. The coffeemakers are available in white or black models and have the words "Black & Decker® Spacemaker™" printed in the top right-hand corner. The 12-cup coffee pots are glass with a moulded handle the same colour as the machine and a silver metallic bracket running around the glass near the bottom.
The recall applies to coffee pots furnished with model numbers SDC740, SDC740B, SDC740BR, SDC740R, SDC740C, SDC740DIS, SDC750, SDC750C and SDC750DIS. The model number is printed on the underside of the coffeemaker unit, directly below the water reservoir.
Hazard identified
The coffee pot handle can break, causing cuts and burns to consumers.
Applica Canada Corporation is aware of 1,276 reports in the United States and Canada of handles breaking, including 68 reports of burns and/or cuts.
Number sold
Approximately 16,429 units of the affected coffeemakers were sold at various retailers across Canada.
Time period sold
The affected coffeemakers were sold from July 2008 to May 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Applica Canada Corporation
Vaughan
Ontario
CANADA
- Importer
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Applica Canada Corporation
Vaughan
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the affected coffeemakers and contact Applica to exchange their coffee pot for a free replacement.
For more information, consumers may contact Applica Consumer Products at 1-866-708-7846 between 8:30 AM and 5 PM ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:6e5a40a6-dfcc-4841-89fd-157b05f7a8d6:9f5c8728-fd5e-4a15-b4a2-0b4f7c2e5b75].