Skip to main content

CPSC, Bunn-O-Matic Announce Recall of Home Coffeemakers

Note: This recall has been reannounced.

  • Recalled Coffeemaker, model B10B
  • Recalled Coffeemaker, model B10W
  • Recalled Coffeemaker, model BT10B
  • Recalled Coffeemaker, model GR10W
  • Recalled Coffeemaker, model GR10B
Name of Product:
Bunn® home coffeemakers
Hazard:

The coffeemaker's plastic pour-in bowl and lid can melt or ignite due to an electrical failure, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
June 10, 2005
Units:

About 1.75 million

Consumer Contact

For more information, consumers should call Bunn-O-Matic at (800) 352-2866 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Recall Details

Description:

The recall involves Bunn® home coffeemakers with model numbers GR-10B, GR-10W, B-10B, B-10W, and BT-10B (including any of those same model numbers ending in the additional letter D) with six-digit date codes ending in "01," "02," or "03." Also involved in the recall are the same models with dates codes ending in "04" and middle digits between "01" and "21." (If the date code has a seventh digit, consumers should ignore the last digit and use the first six digits.) The model number and date code are stamped on a small white or silver sticker on the bottom of the coffeemaker. The 10-cup Bunn® coffeemakers have either a black or white plastic base and top, and measure 14 ¼-inches high by 7-inches wide by 13 ¾-inches deep. The word "BUNN®" is printed on the front of the machine in chrome.

Remedy:

Consumers should unplug the coffeemaker and allow it to cool (for at least three hours) before checking to see if they have one of the recalled units. Consumers can contact the firm to obtain a free repair or purchase a new unit at a discount.

Incidents/Injuries:

Bunn-O-Matic has received 17 reports of the bowl or lid melting, though no injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Department and hardware stores nationwide between February 2001 and August 2004 for about $100.
Manufacturer(s):
Bunn-O-Matic Corp., of Springfield, Ill.
Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
05-189

Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.

If you are experiencing issues with a recall remedy or believe a company is being non-responsive to your remedy request, please use this form and explain the situation to CPSC.

About the U.S. CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC. 

For lifesaving information:

Choose Your Recall Emails Get Notified About Each Recall via Email.
Report an unsafe product