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Back to Basics Products Recalls Iced Tea Makers Due to Fire Hazard

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Name of Product:
IT400 Iced Tea Makers
Hazard:

The iced tea maker's components can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy:
Refund
Replace
Recall Date:
September 13, 2007
Units:

About 10,000

Consumer Contact

For additional information, call the firm at (800) 874-4084 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; visit the firm's website at www.backtobasicsproducts.com; or e-mail the firm at IT400recall@btbproducts.com.

Recall Details

Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Back to Basics Products LLC, of West Bend, Wis. and Bluffdale, Utah, is voluntarily recalling about 10,000 IT400 Iced Tea Makers. The iced tea maker's components can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Name of Product: IT400 Iced Tea Makers

Units: About 10,000

Importer: Back to Basics Products LLC, of West Bend, Wis. and Bluffdale, Utah

Hazard: The iced tea maker's components can fail, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

Description: The recalled Iced Tea Maker (Model #IT400) is mostly white and has a 2.5 quart glass pitcher. The recall includes only those products with a date code of CA1307 or CA1307-A. The model number is embossed on the bottom of the unit, and the date code is printed on a small white sticker, which is also on the bottom of the unit.

Sold at: Bon-Ton department stores and hardware stores nationwide, the JCPenney catalog, and Internet retailers from April 2007 through July 2007 for between $40 and $50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using and unplug the recalled iced tea makers immediately and contact Back to Basics Products to receive a free replacement product or refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call the firm at (800) 874-4084 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday; visit the firm's website at www.backtobasicsproducts.com; or e-mail the firm at IT400recall@btbproducts.com.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using and unplug the recalled iced tea makers immediately and contact Back to Basics Products to receive a free replacement product or refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

None.

Sold At:
Bon-Ton department stores and hardware stores nationwide, the JCPenney catalog, and Internet retailers from April 2007 through July 2007 for between $40 and $50.
Importer(s):

Back to Basics Products LLC, of West Bend, Wis. and Bluffdale, Utah

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
07-306

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