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Espresso Machines Recalled for Fire Hazardby Nicole Allard | More from this Blogger March 7, 2006 Release #06-106 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 406-4440 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of the Product: C1000 Capresso Automatic Coffee Center There are approximately 28,000 units The manufacturer is - Eugster/Frismag, of Switzerland Capresso Inc., of Closter, N.J, imported the products. Hazard: The electrical connectors in the espresso machine can erode, posing a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of fires started inside the coffee center. No injuries or property damage were reported. Description: The Automatic Coffee Centers are espresso machines and have C1000 printed in large type on the front panel and model number 152 printed on the bottom of the machine. These machines grind, compact ground coffee, pressure brew, stop automatically, and discard used coffee grounds. They can also dispense hot water for tea and hot steam to froth and steam milk. They were sold at Department stores and independent specialty stores nationwide from July 1999 through October 2005 for about $800. They were manufactured in: Switzerland Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled espresso machines immediately and contact Capresso immediately to arrange for a free repair. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Capresso toll-free at (888) 406-4440 between 8:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday. You can also visit the firm's Web site at www.capresso.com To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06106.html Stay Safe! Learn more about Nicole Allard  Nicole Allard is the Founder of Writer's Success (http://writerssuccess. Relevant preparedness tags |
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