CPSC, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion Heaters
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3156.
The immersion heaters are portable chrome-plated steel heaters with a white plastic handle and mug hook used for warming tea, coffee, soup, or other liquids. "IMMERSION HEATER," and "MADE IN TAIWAN" are embossed on the white plastic handle of these heaters. Some products were sold under the EKCO brand and others were sold with no brand.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3156.
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact World Kitchen for a refund.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Mass Retailers, Hardware And Grocery Stores Nationwide From January 1999 Through August 2005 For Between $5 And $6. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3156.
Contact World Kitchen at (800) 853-6567 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.worldkitchen.com
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Mass Retailers, Hardware And Grocery Stores Nationwide From January 1999 Through August 2005 For Between $5 And $6. Recall FAQ
Mass Retailers, Hardware And Grocery Stores Nationwide From January 1999 Through August 2005 For Between $5 And $6. is the subject of a kitchenware recall: CPSC, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion Heaters. The notice was published on November 10, 2005 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 472,000 units are potentially affected.