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Sake Warmers

CPSC Recall #07-109 — February 20, 2007

Recall Summary

Recall Number07-109
Recall DateFebruary 20, 2007
Remedy TypeRefund
Units AffectedAbout 2,000
Manufactured InTaiwan

Where It Was Sold

Tap Machine's Web site
by telephone order
and at various wine and spirit distributors from November 2005 through January 2007 for about $150.

Product

Sake Warmers

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tap Machine Inc., of New Rochelle, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 2,000 Sake Warmers. These sake warmers can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns.Name of product: Sake WarmersUnits: About 2,000Distributor: Tap Machine Inc., of New Rochelle, N.Y.Hazard: These sake warmers can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns.Incidents/Injuries: Tap Machine has received one report of a consumer sustaining first and second degree burns when using the sake warmer.Description: The recalled product is used to warm sake at restaurants, bars or for home use. The counter-sized unit is about 11 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 19 inches high. The unit warms sake to between 115 and 145 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a front-mounted spigot to control the flow of sake and uses an external 18 liter bag in the box reservoir or an external three liter refillable plastic reservoir, both of which contain sake and are placed on top of the unit. The recalled units have model number SM05 followed by serial numbers: 1001 through 3074, which is written on the left side of the units.Sold at: Tap Machine's Web site, by telephone order, and at various wine and spirit distributors from November 2005 through January 2007 for about $150.Manufactured in: TaiwanRemedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these sake warmers and return them to Tap Machine for a full refund.Consumer Contact: Call Tap Machine Inc. at (888) 556-0703 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.sakewarmer.com.

Hazard

These sake warmers can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns.

Incidents & Injuries

Tap Machine has received one report of a consumer sustaining first and second degree burns when using the sake warmer.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers should immediately stop using these sake warmers and return them to Tap Machine for a full refund.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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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 (Refund) at no cost to you.

If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident — they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.

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.

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