FÖRSTÅ Coffee/Tea Makers recall 11-154

FÖRSTÅ Coffee/Tea Makers

IKEA Recalls Coffee/Tea Makers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards

CPSC published a recall notice for FÖRSTÅ Coffee/Tea Makers from IKEA Home Furnishings on March 3, 2011. CPSC identifies this hazard: Pressure from the metal pot holder against the coffee/tea maker can cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing burn and laceration hazards. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately stop using the FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers and bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund.

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Why it was recalled

Pressure from the metal pot holder against the coffee/tea maker can cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing burn and laceration hazards.

Incidents and injuries

IKEA has received one report in the U.S. of a glass coffee/tea maker breaking. No injury was reported. IKEA has received 19 additional reports, outside of the U.S., of the glass coffee/tea makers breaking, resulting in 12 reports of burn injuries from spilt coffee/tea and one report of a laceration injury.

Official remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers and bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund.

Remedy type: Refund

Product and sales details

Brand: IKEA Home Furnishings
Recall number: 11-154
Units: About 94,000 in the U.S. and 34,000 in Canada
Manufactured in: China
Sold at / sales period: IKEA stores nationwide from January 2010 through December 2010 for between $6 and $10.
Distributor: IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.