CPSC recall 13-267, announced August 15, 2013, covers Applica Consumer Products Black & Decker® Spacemaker™ 12-Cup Programmable Under-the-Cabinet Coffeemakers (about 641 units). The coffee pot handle can break, causing cuts and burns to the consumer. The notice cites 1,607 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the coffeemakers and contact Applica for a full refund of the under-the-counter coffeemaker. Recall contact: call (866) 708-7846, or go to www.acprecall.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 is printed on the underside of the coffeemaker, directly below the water reservoir.
Which products are included?
The recalled coffee maker is designed to mount under a cabinet. It is available in white or black and has the words "BLACK and DECKER® SPACEMAKER™" printed in the top right-hand corner of the product. The coffeemakers have a digital time display in the top left corner and five round buttons above the water reservoir for programming. The 12-cup coffee pots are glass with a molded handle the same color as the machine and a silver metallic bracket running around the glass near the bottom. The model number is printed on the underside of the coffeemaker, directly below the water reservoir. Model number SDC 740 was previously recalled with other eight models in 2012. After the recall announcement, an additional 641 units continued to be sold.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The coffee pot handle can break, causing cuts and burns to the consumer.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received more than 1,607 reports of handles breaking, including more than 83 reports of burns and/or cuts.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the coffeemakers and contact Applica for a full refund of the under-the-counter coffeemaker.
Product and sales details
- Product type
- Coffee makers
- Recall number
- 13-267
- Units
- About 641; (159,000 units were recalled in June 2012)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- True Value Hardware Stores nationwide from July 2008 to June 2013 for about $50 to $80.
- Distributor
- Applica Consumer Products Inc. of Miramar, Fla.
Black & Decker® Spacemaker™ 12-Cup Programmable Under-the-Cabinet Coffeemakers
CPSC product type: Coffee Makers or Teapots
Recall contact information
Applica Consumer Products toll-free at (866) 708-7846 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.acprecall.com.
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