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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: November 1, 2006
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Espresso Express™ Espresso
Makers |
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Units: |
About 54,000 |
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Distributor: |
Atico International USA, Inc.,
of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. |
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Hazard: |
The espresso maker’s heating
element can forcefully separate
from its base during the brewing
cycle. This poses burn and
impact injury hazards to nearby
consumers. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Atico International has received
42 reports of incidents
involving the heating element
forcefully separating from its
base. Among these incidents,
there were nine reports of minor
scald burns and seven reports of
consumers being hit by parts of
the espresso maker. |
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Description: |
The Espresso Maker has a black
base and a silver water
reservoir. The coffee carafe is
smoke-colored plastic with a
back handle. The words
“EspressoExpress™” are imprinted
on the black base. The item
number is W14A7166, which
is located underneath the base. |
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Sold at: |
CVS Pharmacy,
Farmacias El Amal, Happy
Harry’s, Navarro Discount
Pharmacies, Kerr Drug,
Bartell Drug and Lewis
Drug from August 2005
through October 2005 for between
$15 and $30. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
stop using the recalled espresso
makers and contact Atico for
product verification and
instructions on returning the
product for a refund. |
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Consumer Contact: |
Call Atico International USA,
Inc. at (877) 546-4835
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday, or go the
company’s Web site at
www.aticousa.com. |
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