Formula Brands Inc. recalls Betty Crocker Single Serve Pod Coffee Maker
- Starting date:
- December 6, 2018
- Posting date:
- December 6, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Burn Hazard, Product Safety
- Identification number:
- RA-68522
Affected products
Betty Crocker Single Serve Pod Coffee Maker
Product description
This recall involves the Betty Crocker Single Serve Pod Coffee Maker that can be identified by model number BC3800CB and UPC 6 23287 13800 8.
Only products with date code 0718 are affected by this recall.
The model number and date code can be found on the sticker located on the bottom of the coffee maker.
Hazard identified
The affected product can overheat during use, posing a burn hazard.
As of December 5, 2018, the company has received two reports of the affected product overheating in Canada, one of which resulted in the base of the product melting and causing property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Number sold
Approximately 2,088 units of the affected products were sold at Giant Tiger retail stores in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from June 2018 to October 2018.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China
Companies
- Distributor
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Formula Brands Inc.
Richmond Hill
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to a Giant Tiger retail store for an exchange or refund.
For more information, consumers may contact Formula Brands Inc. by email or by telephone at 1-877-244-1110 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.