CPSC, Tim Hortons Announce Recall of Coffeemakers

Recalled March 2, 2000 · CPSC recall 00074 · Tim Hortons

Hazard

The coffeepot's handle can break, causing the pot to fall. Consumers can suffer burn injuries from hot coffee or lacerations from broken glass.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the coffeepots immediately. Consumers should contact Tim Hortons for instructions on receiving a replacement coffeepot and $5 gift certificate.

Units

About 31,000

Incidents / injuries

Tim Hortons has received 150 reports of handles breaking off of the coffeepots, resulting in nine burn injuries.

Description

The recalled coffeemaker is made of black plastic. The coffeepot is made of glass with a black plastic handle. The top of the handle has a red thumbrest. Measurement units on the pot are "24 oz/682 mL" and "48oz/1363 mL." "Tim Hortons" is on the coffeemaker and the coffeepot. Tim Hortons coffeemakers that are made of white plastic are not part of this recall.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the coffeepots immediately. Consumers should contact Tim Hortons for instructions on receiving a replacement coffeepot and $5 gift certificate.

Contact

Call Tim Hortons toll-free at (888) 273-9846 (BREWTIM) between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or access their website at www.timhortons.com

Product

Coffeemakers

Distributed by

Tim Hortons, a chain of coffeeshops operated by the TDL Group Ltd., of Ontario, Canada

Retailers

Tim Hortons coffeeshops in Kentucky, Ohio, Maine, Michigan, New York, and West Virginia sold the coffeemakers, from October 1999 through February 2000, for about $65.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →