MARTHA STEWART EVERYDAY® Brand Tea Kettles Recalled by Kmart Corp.
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2001
Release # 01-138
Tea Kettle Recall Hotline: (800) 273-9398 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-7051
CPSC, Kmart Corp. Announce Recall of MARTHA STEWART EVERYDAY® Brand Tea Kettles
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Kmart Corp., of Troy, Mich., is recalling about
24,000 MARTHA STEWART EVERYDAY® brand tea kettles. Boiling water can
be expelled from the kettle's spout, presenting a burn hazard to
consumers.
Kmart has received 14 reports of boiling water being expelled,
resulting in three minor burn injuries.
The recalled tea kettles were sold under the MARTHA STEWART
EVERYDAY brand name, and are stainless steel or white, sage, or slate
colored porcelain. The words, "MSE Thailand" are printed on the knob
attached to the lid of the kettle.
Kmart sold the tea kettles nationwide from October 2000 through
March 2001 for about $25 to $30.
Consumers should stop using these tea kettles immediately and
return them to any Kmart store for a refund. Consumers can also call
Wilton Industries Inc. toll-free at (800) 273-9398 between 8 a.m. and
4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, to receive a refund or a replacement
tea kettle.