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Balbali Kettle - model HP-300E
Stop using Balbali Electric Kettles immediately because the kettles can pressurize and release hot steam or liquid unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury or death from burn hazard.
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the kettles immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous kettles.
Product Safety Warning Details
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to stop using Balbali Electric Kettles immediately because the kettles can pressurize and release hot steam or liquid unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury or death from burn hazard.
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the kettles immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous kettles.
The Chinese importer, Balbali, has not agreed to an acceptable recall of these kettles.
The products were manufactured in China.
This warning involves all Balbali portable electric kettles, model HP-300E. The kettles are travel-size, stainless-steel water boilers with 12 oz capacity. They are green, pink, white and yellow. The Balbali logo is printed on the front of the kettles and the model number on a label on the back.
Report any incidents involving injury or product defect to CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.
CPSC is aware of 52 reports of kettles releasing hot liquid or steam unexpectedly, resulting in 20 injuries, including third-degree burns.
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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.
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