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Product recall · CPSCFebruary 21, 2007Serious
Tap Machine Inc. Sake Warmers
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
These sake warmers can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using these sake warmers and return them to Tap Machine for a full refund.
Who to contact: Call Tap Machine Inc. at (888) 556-0703 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.sakewarmer.com
The product
The recalled product is used to warm sake at restaurants, bars or for home use. The counter-sized unit is about 11 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 19 inches high. The unit warms sake to between 115 and 145 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a front-mounted spigot to control the flow of sake and uses an external 18-liter bag in the box reservoir or an external three-liter refillable plastic reservoir, both of which contain sake and are placed on top of the unit. The recalled units have model number SM05 followed by serial numbers: 1001 through 3074, which is written on the left side of the units.
Details
- Units affected
- About 2,000
- Recall date
- February 21, 2007
- Made or distributed by
- Tap Machine Inc., of New Rochelle, N.Y.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Tap Machine has received one report of a consumer sustaining first and second degree burns when using the sake warmer.
SM05
Tap Machine's Web site, by telephone order, and at various wine and spirit distributors from November 2005 through January 2007 for about $150.
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: “Tap Machine Inc. Recalls Sake Warmers Due to Burn Hazard”
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