Atico International USA, Inc. Recalls Espresso Makers for Burn and Impact Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 07022 · announced November 1, 2006 · Atico · 54,000 units affected
The product
The Espresso Maker has a black base and a silver water reservoir. The coffee carafe is smoke-colored plastic with a back handle. The words "EspressoExpress™" are imprinted on the black base. The item number is W14A7166, which is located underneath the base.
The hazard
The espresso maker's heating element can forcefully separate from its base during the brewing cycle. This poses burn and impact injury hazards to nearby consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Atico International has received 42 reports of incidents involving the heating element forcefully separating from its base. Among these incidents, there were nine reports of minor scald burns and seven reports of consumers being hit by parts of the espresso maker.
Sold at: CVS Pharmacy, Farmacias El Amal, Happy Harry's, Navarro Discount Pharmacies, Kerr Drug, Bartell Drug and Lewis Drug from August 2005 through October 2005 for between $15 and $30.
Consumer contact: The firm is out of business. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.