Recalls / 2006-10-17

Starbucks Announces Recall of 8-Cup Coffee Brewers Due to Possible Fire Hazard

07006 · Recalled 2006-10-17 · CPSC page

Description

This recall includes the Starbucks Barista Aroma 8-Cup Coffee Brewer only. "Starbucks Barista Aroma" is embossed on the front of the brewer and the brewer has silver control panel buttons and a chrome finish. The Starbucks Barista Grande 12-Cup Coffee Brewer and Starbucks Barista Solo Coffee Brewers are not included in this recall.

Hazards

The coffee brewer has defective electrical wiring that can result in overheating, smoking, burning and melting, posing a possible fire hazard.

Reported injuries

Starbucks has received 23 reports of melting in the plastic housing of the brewers. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled coffee brewers immediately and contact Starbucks for a full refund. Consumers will receive a postage-paid package along with instructions on how to return their brewer. Starbucks is also offering a coupon (valid through 1/31/07) for a free pound of coffee as an incentive to return the recalled machine.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Starbucks Barista Aroma™ Stainless Steel 8-Cup Coffee Brewers		About 73,000

Parties

Distributor: Starbucks Coffee Company, of Seattle, Wash.
Made in: China
Sold at: Starbucks company-owned, operated between March 2005, September 2006 for about $100.

Consumer contact

For more information, consumers should contact Starbucks' Barista Aroma recall hotline at (800) 453-1047 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. MT (11 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET), or visit the company's Web site at www.starbucks.com - consumers may also write to Starbucks Coffee Company at Customer Relations, Starbucks Coffee Company, mailstop S-RC1, P.O. Box 3717, Seattle, WA 98124-3717.

Source: CPSC recall 07006. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.