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Walmart Recalls Rival Electric Water Kettles Due to Burn and Shock Hazards

Recall 16-154 · May 3, 2016 · Walmart

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettle and return it to any Walmart store for a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
16-154 (CPSC)
Recall date
May 3, 2016
Brand
Walmart
Category
Kitchen and small appliances
Products
Rival brand electric water kettles
Hazard
Burn and Shock Hazards
Hazard type
Fire and burnElectric shock
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 1.2 million
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
May 3, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves Rival brand electric water kettles with model numbers WK8283CU and WK8283CUY. The model numbers are printed on a product label on the underside of the water kettle. The white plastic water kettles were sold with a warming base and a pitcher. A window on the side pitcher has markings that measure the water levels. "Rival" is printed beneath the window.

Is my product affected?

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

  • Rival brand electric water kettles · About 1.2 million units

Photos from the recall notice

Rival Brand Water Kettle, WK8283CU and WK8283CUY
Rival Brand Water Kettle, WK8283CU and WK8283CUY
Bottom of water kettle when removed from base
Bottom of water kettle when removed from base
Product label indicating location of model number
Product label indicating location of model number

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from March 2011 through October 2015 for about $14.; Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark..

Injuries or incidents reported

Walmart has received 80 reports of incidents, including seven reports of burns.

Consumer contact

Walmart at 800-925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Saturday, or noon and 6 p.m. Sunday; or visit the company's website at www.Walmart.com and click "Product Recalls." Consumers can also visit http://walmartstores.com/contactus/feedback.aspx.

Recall history and context

Walmart appears in 13 CPSC recalls on record. See all Walmart 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?

Rival brand electric water kettles (About 1.2 million units). This recall involves Rival brand electric water kettles with model numbers WK8283CU and WK8283CUY.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Burn and Shock Hazards.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettle and return it to any Walmart store for a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 3, 2016. 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.