CPSC recall 12-106, announced February 9, 2012, covers BSH Home Appliances Tassimo Single-Cup Brewers (about 835,000 units). The plastic disc, or T Disc, that holds the coffee or tea can burst and spray hot liquid and coffee grounds or tea leaves onto consumers using the brewer and onto bystanders, posing a burn hazard. The notice cites 140 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Tassimo brewers and contact the firm to order a free replacement T Disc holder for the brewing mechanism. Recall contact: call (855) 843-2487, or go to www.tassimodirect.com.
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The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
The model number and date code are located on the bottom of the brewer.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Tassimo brewers with the Bosch brand name and Tassimo Professional brewers. The brewers use plastic T Discs that are filled with coffee or tea to brew hot drinks. "BOSCH" and "TASSIMO" are printed on the front of the brewers. "TASSIMO PROFESSIONAL" is printed on the front of the professional model. The Bosch-brand brewers were sold in black, white, anthracite, gray, silver, red, titanium and white/gray colors. The Tassimo Professional brewers were only sold in black. The following model numbers and date codes are included in this recall. The model number and date code are located on the bottom of the brewer. No other Tassimo brewer is included in this recall. Brand Model Numbers That Begin With: Date Codes Beginning with FD and Within the Range of: Bosch® TAS100 FD 8806 through 9109 TAS200 TAS451 TAS46 TAS651 Tassimo Professional TAS6512CUL FD 8905 through 9109
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The plastic disc, or T Disc, that holds the coffee or tea can burst and spray hot liquid and coffee grounds or tea leaves onto consumers using the brewer and onto bystanders, posing a burn hazard.
Incidents and injuries
There have been 140 reports of incidents with the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto consumers, including 37 reports of second-degree burn injuries. One incident involved a 10-year-old girl from Minnesota who received second-degree burns to her face and neck and had to be hospitalized.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Tassimo brewers and contact the firm to order a free replacement T Disc holder for the brewing mechanism.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- BSH Home Appliances
- Manufacturer
- BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Irvine, Calif.
- Product type
- Coffee makers
- Recall number
- 12-106
- Units
- About 835,000 in the United States and an additional 900,000 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- Slovenia, China
- Sold at / sales period
- Department, mass merchandise and home improvement stores nationwide and on various websites, including www.tassimodirect.com, from June 2008 through February 2012 for between $100 and $250. The Tassimo Professional model was sold directly to hotels and food service providers and they are being contacted directly.
Tassimo Single-Cup Brewers
CPSC product type: Coffee Makers or Teapots
Recall contact information
For additional information, visit www.tassimodirect.com and click on Safety Recall at the bottom of the page to order a free replacement T Disc holder or contact the firm toll-free at (855) 843-2487 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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