Whirlpool Recalls KitchenAid Electric Kettles Due to Burn Hazard
This recall involves KitchenAid 1.7 Liter Electric Kettles. The kettles were sold in stainless steel, red, black, white, liquid graphite and cocoa silver. Model numbers and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the kettle. KitchenAid is written on the front of the kettles. A complete list of model and serial numbers included in this recall is posted on the firm’s website at http://repair.whirlpool.com. Model Numbers Serial Numbers KEK1722SX (Stainless) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722ER (Red) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722OB (Black) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722WH (White) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722QG (Liquid Graphite) YA325***** thru YA724***** KEK1722CS (Cocoa Silver) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722SX (Stainless) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722ER (Red) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722OB (Black) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722WH (White) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722QG (Liquid) YA325***** thru YA724***** RKEK1722CS (Cocoa Silver) YA325***** thru YA724*****
Product:
KitchenAid electric kettlesAbout 40,200 (In addition, 47,300 units were sold in Canada and 1,600 in Mexico)
Inconjunctions:
URL : http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/65998r-eng.php
URL : https://www.gob.mx/profeco/documentos/alertas-al-consumidor-2018
Retailer:
Bed Bath & Beyond, Dillard's, Fry’s Electronics, Kitchen Kaboodle, Kohl’s, Navy Exchange, Target, Williams Sonoma, and other home improvement, home appliance and retail stores and online at Amazon.com as well as other online retailers from September 2013 through February 2018 for about $100 to $120.
Recall Date: Feb 20, 2018
Injury:
Whirlpool Corporation has received 79 reports in the U.S. (19 in Canada) of handles separating, including three reports in the US (one in Canada) of minor burn injuries.
Mfg:
Co-Win Global Ltd, of Hong Kong
Mfg Country:
China
Importer:
Whirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Recall ID: 8260
Last Published: Feb 20, 2018
Official Site: Link
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Emert Number: 18103
Emert Status: Announced