CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Percolators
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-07-11 · 01187
Hazards
If the thermostat fails, the plastic housing of the percolator can overheat and melt while in use, posing a fire hazard.
Recall
Number
01187
Date
2001-07-11
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Electric percolators
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Retailer(s)
Drug and discount stores nationwide sold these percolators, from January 1996 through January 2001, for about $10.
Description
The recall includes Atico's Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator and Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator. The white plastic percolators have gray bases. The Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator is decorated with three red flowers on the front. The Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator is plain white with "Prinetti" written on the front.