CPSC Recall in 2005: CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 05-246

Date: August 18, 2005

Product Name: 10-Cup Coffeemaker Carafes and Replacement Carafes

Recall Description:

The carafe is a 10-cup capacity glass pot with a black, plastic handle. It is used with the West Bend Housewares 10-cup Automatic Coffeemaker (item # 56870). The 10-cup replacement carafe was sold separately (item # 5815). There is a four-digit date code printed on the bottom of the coffeemaker. Date codes beginning with 04 are included in this recall.

Hazard Description:

The carafe handle can unexpectedly loosen or break, resulting in the carafe falling. This can cause burn injuries from hot coffee or lacerations from broken glass.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 14,000

Incidents:

West Bend Housewares has received 194 reports of the handles breaking, including three reports of consumers receiving burns to their hands and arms.

Sold At:

AAFES, Dillards, Bi-Mart and retail stores that sell housewares from July 2004 through July 2005 for about $32. The replacement carafe was sold separately for about $8.

Manufactured In:

China