CPSC Recall in 2009: Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall by Starbucks of Coffee Grinders; Made by Tsann Kuen

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 09-244

Date: June 15, 2009

Product Name: Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinders

Recall Description:

This recall includes the Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinders with the following colors and SKU numbers:BrandColorSKU #Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderStainless Steel171884Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderGreen195234Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderPink195235Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderOrange220623Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderTeal220624Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderCranberry242275Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderOlive344476Starbucks Barista® Blade GrinderBlack454482Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade GrinderBrown Metallic474881

Hazard Description:

The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 530,000

Incidents:

The firm has received 176 reports of grinders that failed to turn off or that turned on unexpectedly, including three reports of hand lacerations that occurred when the grinders turned on unexpectedly during cleaning.

Sold At:

Starbucks and Seattle's Best Coffee stores nationwide from March 2002 through March 2009 for about $30.

Manufactured In:

China