Stainless Steel Carafes Recalled by J & H International Due to Burn Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Nov 23, 2010, 09:00 ET

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Name of product: Kitchentrend Stainless Steel Carafe

Units: About 36,000 units

Importer: J & H International, of Morris Plains, N.J.

Hazard: The handle can come loose from the body of the carafe and cause liquid to spill, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves the Kitchentrend 1-liter stainless steel carafes with model number P0930-X02. The insulated carafe has a chrome-plated plastic top with a black plastic base and is lined with glass. "Kitchentrend" and the model number can be found on the packaging.

Sold at: Macy's & Macys.com from September 2010 through October 2010 for about $20.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled carafe immediately and return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact J & H International anytime at (800) 770-3214.

Photos are available at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11049.html

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $800 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed to a significant decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or re-sell this or any other recalled product.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772, teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this press release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov. To join a free e-mail subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.