Recall Radar

Tea Kettles Recalled by Wilton Industries Due to Burn Hazard

Recall 09-268 · July 9, 2009 · Wilton

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using these tea kettles. If the consumer has a stainless tea kettle, contact Wilton for a free replacement lid. If the consumer has an enamel tea kettle, contact Wilton for a free replacement tea kettle or a refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
09-268 (CPSC)
Recall date
July 9, 2009
Brand
Wilton
Category
Kitchen and small appliances
Products
Copco Harmony Tea Kettles
Hazard
Burn Hazard
Hazard type
Fire and burn
Units
About 142,000
Made in
China, Thailand
Last updated by CPSC
May 23, 2014

What was recalled

This recall involves the Copco Harmony tea kettles. The kettles come in stainless steel brushed and polished finishes and enamel finishes in red, white, black, turquoise, orange, yellow and blue. Copco tea kettles in other styles are not included in the recall.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Copco Harmony Tea Kettles · About 142,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Retailers nationwide from March 2006 through June 2009 for about $30.; Wilton Industries Inc., of Woodridge, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm is aware of 25 incidents of the lid coming loose. Second-degree burns to hands and fingers have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Wilton Industries, Inc. at (800) 794-5866 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, and between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. CT Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.copco.com

Recall history and context

Wilton appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Wilton recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Copco Harmony Tea Kettles (About 142,000 units). This recall involves the Copco Harmony tea kettles.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Burn Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using these tea kettles. If the consumer has a stainless tea kettle, contact Wilton for a free replacement lid. If the consumer has an enamel tea kettle, contact Wilton for a free replacement tea kettle or a refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.