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Product recall · CPSCJune 16, 2009Serious
Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall by Starbucks of Coffee Grinders; Made by Tsann Kuen
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Risk of severe physical injury.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the coffee grinders and contact Starbucks to receive a free replacement grinder.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Starbucks toll free at (866) 276-2950 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. MT or visit the company's Web site at www.starbucks.com
The product
This recall includes the Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinders with the following colors and SKU numbers: Brand Color SKU # Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Stainless Steel 171884 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Green 195234 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Pink 195235 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Orange 220623 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Teal 220624 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Cranberry 242275 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Olive 344476 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Black 454482 Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinder Brown Metallic 474881
Details
- Units affected
- About 530,000
- Recall date
- June 16, 2009
- Brand
- Tsann Kuen (Zhangzhou) Enterprise Co. Ltd. ("TKL"), of China, Starbucks Coffee Co., of Seattle, Wash.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- The firm has received 176 reports of grinders that failed to turn off or that turned on unexpectedly, including three reports of hand lacerations that occurred when the grinders turned on unexpectedly during cleaning.
Starbucks and Seattle's Best Coffee stores nationwide from March 2002 through March 2009 for about $30.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall by Starbucks of Coffee Grinders; Made by Tsann Kuen”
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