CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Percolators
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale,
Fla., is voluntarily recalling about 198,000 electric percolators. If
the thermostat fails, the plastic housing of the percolator can overheat
and melt while in use, posing a fire hazard.
Atico has received six reports of fires as a result of overheating
with these percolators resulting in minor property damage to kitchen
counters and cabinets. There have been two reports of minor burns to the
hand.
The recall includes Atico's Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup
Percolator and Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator. The white plastic
percolators have gray bases. The Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup
Percolator is decorated with three red flowers on the front. The
Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator is plain white with "Prinetti"
written on the front.
Drug and discount stores nationwide sold these percolators from
January 1996 through January 2001 for about $10.
Consumers should stop using these percolators immediately and call
Atico International toll free at (800) 645-3867 between 8 a.m. and 5
p.m. ET Monday through Friday for information on how to receive a
refund.
