CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Percolators
Recalled July 11, 2001 · CPSC recall 01187 · Atico
Hazard
If the thermostat fails, the plastic housing of the percolator can overheat and melt while in use, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Units
About 198,000
Incidents / injuries
Atico has received six reports of fires, as a result of overheating with these percolators, resulting in minor property damage to kitchen counters and cabinets. There have been two reports of minor burns to the hand.
Description
The recall includes Atico's Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator and Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator. The white plastic percolators have gray bases. The Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator is decorated with three red flowers on the front. The Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator is plain white with "Prinetti" written on the front.
What to do
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Contact
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Product
Electric percolators
Manufacturer(s)
Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Retailers
Drug and discount stores nationwide sold these percolators, from January 1996 through January 2001, for about $10.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →