Epoca International Recalls Glass Whistling Kettle Due to Laceration and Burn Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The Primula® Borosilicate two-quart clear glass round kettle has no markings or etchings on the glass. Model PTKG-4420 has a green plastic handle with a green silicone insert in the handle and a green whistling-stopper lid. Model PTKB-4420 has a black plastic handle with a black silicone insert in the handle and a black whistling-stopper lid. Both models have a ½" metal band around the glass kettle's neck. "Not for dishwasher" is printed in raised letters underneath the lid.

Is my product affected?

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• Glass Whistle Kettle · About 113,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Retail stores including, Kitchen Collection, Meijer, Peyton Phoenix, Ross Stores, Target and online at amazon.com, primulaproducts.com and target.com from January 2012 through May 2015 for about $15.; Epoca International, Inc. of Boca Raton, Fla..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm received nine reports of incidents, including three injuries and one report of property damage valued at $200.

Consumer contact

Epoca International at (800) 241-7940 anytime or online at www.epoca.com and click on "recalls" in the upper right-hand corner of the homepage for more information.

Recall history and context

Epoca appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

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

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