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Product Recall
Tassimo Single-Cup Coffee Makers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Due to Burn Hazard
Tassimo Single-Cup Brewers
Recall Date: February 9th, 2012
Type: Coffee Makers or Teapots
Units: About 835,000 in the United States and an additional 900,000 in Canada
Hazards: The plastic disc, or T Disc, that holds the coffee or tea can burst and spray hot liquid and coffee grounds or tea leaves onto consumers using the brewer and onto bystanders, posing a burn hazard.
Remedies: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Tassimo brewers and contact the firm to order a free replacement T Disc holder for the brewing mechanism.
Description
This recall involves Tassimo brewers with the Bosch brand name and Tassimo Professional brewers. The brewers use plastic T Discs that are filled with coffee or tea to brew hot drinks. “BOSCH” and “TASSIMO” are printed on the front of the brewers. “TASSIMO PROFESSIONAL” is printed on the front of the professional model. The Bosch-brand brewers were sold in black, white, anthracite, gray, silver, red, titanium and white/gray colors. The Tassimo Professional brewers were only sold in black. The following model numbers and date codes are included in this recall. The model number and date code are located on the bottom of the brewer. No other Tassimo brewer is included in this recall. BrandModel Numbers That Begin With:Date Codes Beginning with FD and Within the Range of: Bosch® TAS100 FD 8806 through 9109 TAS200 TAS451 TAS46 TAS651 Tassimo Professional TAS6512CUL FD 8905 through 9109
Images:
TAS100x/TAS451x/TAS46x TAS651 TAS200x
Tassimo Professional
T Disc
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, visit www.tassimodirect.com and click on Safety Recall at the bottom of the page to order a free replacement T Disc holder or contact the firm toll-free at (855) 843-2487 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.Injuries:
There have been 140 reports of incidents with the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto consumers, including 37 reports of second-degree burn injuries. One incident involved a 10-year-old girl from Minnesota who received second-degree burns to her face and neck and had to be hospitalized.
Manufacturers:
BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Irvine, Calif.
Retailers:
Department, mass merchandise and home improvement stores nationwide and on various websites, including www.tassimodirect.com, from June 2008 through February 2012 for between $100 and $250. The Tassimo Professional model was sold directly to hotels and food service providers and they are being contacted directly.
