Chefmate 2-Quart Tea Kettles
CPSC Recall #13-269 — August 20, 2013
Product
Chefmate 2-Quart Tea Kettles
Description
Steam and hot water can leak from the black 2-quart tea kettle handle and spout. Consumers have reported leaks and the kettle base melting onto the stove burner.
Hazard
Steam can travel up the handle, or water can spill from the spout, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. In addition, the leaking steam can cause the kettle to fail to whistle. If water completely evaporates from the kettle, the aluminum bottom can melt onto the stove and pose a burn hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received 13 reports of incidents, including five reports of steam traveling up the handle, three reports of hot water spilling from the spout and a report of a hot handle. In addition, four consumers reported the tea kettle base melting onto the stove burner. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea kettles and return them to any Target store, or contact Wilton Industries for a full refund.
Units Affected
About 716,000 in the United States and 1,400 in Canada
Sold At
Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January 2006 through May 2013 for about $9.
Manufactured In
Indonesia and China