Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinders
CPSC Recall #09-244 — June 15, 2009
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 09-244 |
| Recall Date | June 15, 2009 |
| Remedy Type | Replace |
| Units Affected | About 530,000 |
| Manufacturer | Tsann Kuen (Zhangzhou) Enterprise Co. Ltd. ("TKL"), of China |
| Importer | Starbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash. |
| Manufactured In | China |
Where It Was Sold
| Starbucks and Seattle's Best Coffee stores nationwide from March 2002 through March 2009 for about $30. |
Product
Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinders
Description
This recall includes the Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinders with the following colors and SKU numbers:BrandColorSKU #Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderStainless Steel171884Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderGreen195234Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderPink195235Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderOrange220623Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderTeal220624Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderCranberry242275Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderOlive344476Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderBlack454482Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade GrinderBrown Metallic474881
Hazard
The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents & Injuries
The firm has received 176 reports of grinders that failed to turn off or that turned on unexpectedly, including three reports of hand lacerations that occurred when the grinders turned on unexpectedly during cleaning.
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately stop using the coffee grinders and contact Starbucks to receive a free replacement grinder.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Replace) at no cost to you.
Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product — whether recalled or not — you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.