Metal Ware Recalls NESCO Coffee Bean Roasters Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 21-115 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 21, 2021
- Brand
- Metal Ware
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Coffee Bean Roasters
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 5,350
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- April 21, 2021
What was recalled
The recall involves Model CR-04-13 Coffee Bean Roasters with a date code of 2520 or 3220 printed at the bottom right of the ETL Intertek label on the product and on the box. NESCO is printed in white on the black roasters.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Coffee Bean Roasters · About 5,350 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Blains Supply and Burman Coffee Traders stores nationwide and online at www.bodhileafcoffee.com, www.burmancoffee.com, www.eveythingkitchens.com, www.facebook.com/keystonehousewares, www.farmandfleet.com, www.kohls.com, www.sweetmarias.com, and www.wayfair.com, from August 2020 through December 2020, for about $85.; The Metal Ware Corporation, of Two Rivers, Wis.; Petra Industries, of Edmond, Okla..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received reports of 20 incidents of the coffee bean roasters overheating causing the plastic to melt, coffee beans to burn, and/or flames and smoke to emanate from the roaster. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Metal Ware Corporation toll-free at 888-993-9243 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at beanroaster@nesco.com, or online at www.nesco.com and click on RECALLS for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Coffee Bean Roasters (About 5,350 units). The recall involves Model CR-04-13 Coffee Bean Roasters with a date code of 2520 or 3220 printed at the bottom right of the ETL Intertek label on the product and on the box.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coffee bean roasters and contact Metal Ware for a full refund or a refund in the form of a store credit. Metal Ware will provide consumers with free return shipping for the roasters. Upon Metal Ware's receipt of the returned roaster, the consumer can choose between receiving a full refund of $85 or a refund in the form of a store credit in the amount of $100 for…
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