Tap Machine Inc. Recalls Sake Warmers Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2007-02-21 · 07109
Hazards
These sake warmers can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns.
Recall
Number
07109
Date
2007-02-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Sake Warmers
Companies
Retailer(s)
Tap Machine's Web site, by telephone order, and at various wine and spirit distributors from November 2005 through January 2007 for about $150.
Distributor(s)
Tap Machine Inc., of New Rochelle, N.Y.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
The recalled product is used to warm sake at restaurants, bars or for home use. The counter-sized unit is about 11 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 19 inches high. The unit warms sake to between 115 and 145 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a front-mounted spigot to control the flow of sake and uses an external 18-liter bag in the box reservoir or an external three-liter refillable plastic reservoir, both of which contain sake and are placed on top of the unit. The recalled units have model number SM05 followed by serial numbers: 1001 through 3074, which is written on the left side of the units.