FindLaw Class Action and Mass Tort Center: Recalls: CPSC: Gemco Whistler Glass Tea Kettle Warning
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs |
Washington, DC 20207 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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| June 26, 1984 |
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| Release # 84-043 |
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CPSC Warns Of Scald And/Or Burn Injuries
With Gemco Whistler Tea Kettle
Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
in cooperation with GEMCO Ware, Inc., Freeport, New York, today warned
consumers of a possible hazard associated with the use of the Whistler
Glass Tea Kettle manufactured by GEMCO Ware, Inc.
The product is an 8-cup glass tea kettle with a plastic collar
and handle. Imprinted on the front of the glass tea kettle is "The
Whistler." If the tea kettle is placed off center over a high flame
on a gas range, it may cause the plastic handle to soften and as a
result the collar may loosen and dislodge from the glass tea kettle.
If the kettle is then lifted, boiling water could splash on the user
and result in scalds or burns.
The CPSC is aware of some 33 incidents resulting from handle
failure where the handle softened and detached from the glass tea
kettle. Sixteen scald or minor burn injuries have been reported.
GEMCO has manufactured in excess of 1 million units each year
since 1977.
The company has redesigned the handle of The Whistler Tea Kettle.
The new model will have a stainless steel collar.
To avoid injury, consumers should observe the following
precautions:
1. Boil on low or medium flame only.
2. Pot should be placed on center of burner.
3. Always make sure that there is water in the pot when
it is being heated. Never allow it to boil dry.
4. On open electric element use a trivet.
In addition, consumers are urged to follow all of the manufacturer's
warnings imprinted on the pot and on the enclosed labels.
If you have one of these pots and the handle shows signs of deformation, discontinue use of the pot and discard it.
No other GEMCO glass tea kettles or other products are involved.
Information concerning this matter may be obtained from GEMCO Ware
Inc., One Gemco Plaza, Freeport, New York 11520, Telephone 516-623-9300
and is available to consumers on CPSC's toll free hotline at 800-638-CPSC.
A teletypewriter number of hearing impaired is 800-638-8270.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission protects
the public from unreasonable risk of injury
or death from 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To
report a dangerous product
or a product-related injury and for information on CPSC's fax-on-demand service, call
CPSC's hotline at (800)
638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To order a press release through
fax-on-demand, call
(301) 504-0051 from the handset of your fax machine and enter the release number.
Consumers can obtain this
release and recall information or report product hazards to
info@cpsc.gov.
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