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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: |
Signature Gourmet(tm) 12-Cup
Programmable Coffeemakers
and Kitchen Gourmet(r) 10-Cup
Coffeemakers |
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Units: |
About 500,000 |
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Distributor: |
Atico International USA Inc.,
of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. |
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Hazard: |
These coffeemakers can ignite
due to an electrical failure,
posing a fire hazard. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Atico International USA, Inc.
has received 23 reports of
coffeemakers igniting, resulting
in property damage. No injuries
have been reported. |
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Description: |
This recall involves the
coffeemakers shown in the table
below. The name of the
coffeemaker is printed on the
front of the unit. The model
number and the item number are
printed on a sticker located on
the bottom of the unit. |
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Name |
Kitchen
Gourmet(r)
10-Cup
Coffeemaker |
Signature
Gourmet(tm)
12-Cup
Programmable
Coffeemaker
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Color
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White |
Black
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Model #
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XQ-673K |
XQ-673BT or
CM4193D |
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Item# |
W14A3714 |
W14A5084
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Sold at: |
Walgreens stores
nationwide: the Signature
Gourmet(tm) 12-Cup programmable
coffeemaker from June 2004
through March 2009 for about $20
and the Kitchen Gourmet(r)
10-Cup coffeemaker from
August 2006 through December
2008 for about $10. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
unplug and stop using the
recalled coffeemaker and contact
Atico International USA for
instructions on returning the
product for a full refund. |
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Consumer Contact: |
Consumers should call Atico
International USA toll-free
at (877) 546-4835 between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit the
company's Web site at
www.aticousa.com. |
