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Consumer product recall

Copco and Wild Leaf Tea Co. Bristol-model Enameled Steel Tea Kettle

Starting date:
February 24, 2010
Posting date:
February 24, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety, Physical Hazard, Product withdrawal
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500002233

Affected products

Copco and Wild Leaf Tea Co. Bristol-model Enameled Steel Tea Kettle

Product description

This recall involves Copco and Wild Leaf Tea Co. Bristol-model tea kettles. The kettles have an enamel finish in a variety of colours.

The recalled kettles can be identified by the following stock numbers, which are printed on the bottom of the boxes: 2501-1203, 2501-1310, 2504-0015, 2504-0016, and 2504-0017.

This recall does not include any other styles or types of Copco and Wild Leaf Tea Co. tea kettles.

Hazard identified

The handle on the kettle may come loose, posing a potential burn hazard to consumers.

Neither Wilton Industries Canada nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians as related to the use of these kettles.

Number sold

Approximately 600 of the recalled kettles were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from August 2006 to September 2009.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Thailand.

Companies

Importer
Wilton Industries Canada
Etobicoke
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettles and contact Wilton Industries Canada to receive a refund. Consumers are asked not to return the kettle to the store where it was purchased.

For more information, consumers may contact Wilton Industries Canada at 1-800-387-3300 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST Monday to Thursday and between 8AM and 3PM EST Fridays, or visit firm's website.