Under-The-Cabinet Coffeemakers Recalled by Black & Decker & GE

Under-The-Cabinet Coffeemakers Recalled by Black & Decker & GE Possible Fire Hazard PRODUCT: Approximately 750,000 SDC 1, 2, and 3 Black & Decker and General Electric Under-the-Cabinet automatic drip coffeemakers made between February 1984 and May 1988. Models with date codes of "406" through "822" are being recalled. The date code is a three-digit number on the outside of the plug prong. No other coffeemaker models or other Black & Decker or General Electric products are involved in this recall. PROBLEM: About 750,000 of four million coffeemakers sold contain thermostats that could present a possible fire hazard. WHAT TO DO: Consumers owning the specific coffeemakers should bring them to their local Black & Decker Service Centers for inspection. Products with affected thermostats will be repaired free of charge or consumers may purchase a new coffeemaker at 70 percent off. Coffeemakers that do not contain the affected thermostats will be returned to consumers. All consumers participating in this program at Black & Decker-owned Service Centers will be able to purchase other Black & Decker products at a 20 percent discount while having the coffeemakers inspected. Consumers can call (800) 231-9786 for the location of the nearest service center. WASHINGTON, DC -- Black & Decker Household Products Group, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announces a voluntary recall of certain coffeemakers made between 1984 and 1988. Black & Decker is initiating this program because about 750,000 of four million coffeemakers may contain a thermostat that could present a possible fire hazard. In accordance with its product safety process, Black & Decker examined coffeemakers returned by consumers. Approximately 75 showed signs of thermostat damage. About 45 consumers have reported property damage claims with respect to the coffeemakers. Property damage allegations range from impairment of the product to residential fire damage. Two consumers claim that they