IKEA Recalls Coffee/Tea Makers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
CPSC Recall #11-154 — March 2, 2011
Description
"Pressure from the metal pot holder against the coffee/tea maker can cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing burn and laceration hazards."
Hazard
"Pressure from the metal pot holder against the coffee/tea maker can cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing burn and laceration hazards."
Incidents / Injuries
"IKEA has received one report in the U.S. of a glass coffee/tea maker breaking. No injury was reported. IKEA has received 19 additional reports, outside of the U.S., of the glass coffee/tea makers breaking, resulting in 12 reports of burn injuries from spilt coffee/tea and one report of a laceration injury."
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers and bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Units Affected
"About 94,000 in the U.S. and 34,000 in Canada"
Sold At
IKEA stores nationwide from January 2010 through December 2010 for between $6 and $10.
Manufactured In
China
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Refund. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.