Recalls / 2012-02-09

Tassimo Single-Cup Coffee Makers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Due to Burn Hazard

12106 · Recalled 2012-02-09 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves Tassimo brewers with the Bosch brand name and Tassimo Professional brewers. The brewers use plastic T Discs that are filled with coffee or tea to brew hot drinks. "BOSCH" and "TASSIMO" are printed on the front of the brewers. "TASSIMO PROFESSIONAL" is printed on the front of the professional model. The Bosch-brand brewers were sold in black, white, anthracite, gray, silver, red, titanium and white/gray colors. The Tassimo Professional brewers were only sold in black. The following model numbers and date codes are included in this recall. The model number and date code are located on the bottom of the brewer. No other Tassimo brewer is included in this recall. Brand Model Numbers That Begin With: Date Codes Beginning with FD and Within the Range of: Bosch® TAS100 FD 8806 through 9109 TAS200 TAS451 TAS46 TAS651 Tassimo Professional TAS6512CUL FD 8905 through 9109

Hazards

The plastic disc, or T Disc, that holds the coffee or tea can burst and spray hot liquid and coffee grounds or tea leaves onto consumers using the brewer and onto bystanders, posing a burn hazard.

Reported injuries

There have been 140 reports of incidents with the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto consumers, including 37 reports of second-degree burn injuries. One incident involved a 10-year-old girl from Minnesota who received second-degree burns to her face and neck and had to be hospitalized.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Tassimo brewers and contact the firm to order a free replacement T Disc holder for the brewing mechanism.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Tassimo Single-Cup Brewers		About 835,000 in the United States and an additional 900,000 in Canada

Parties

Manufacturer: BSH Home Appliances Corp.
Made in: Slovenia, China
Sold at: Department, mass merchandise, home improvement, on various websites, including www.tassimodirect.com, from June 2008 through February 2012 for, $250. The Tassimo Professional model was sold directly to hotels, food service providers, they are being contacted directly.

Consumer contact

For additional information, visit www.tassimodirect.com and click on Safety Recall at the bottom of the page to order a free replacement T Disc holder or contact the firm toll-free at (855) 843-2487 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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Source: CPSC recall 12106. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.