CPSC Recall in 2011: Williams-Sonoma Recalls Hot Chocolate Pots Due To Burn and Laceration Hazards

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 11-189

Date: April 05, 2011

Product Name: Hot chocolate pots

Recall Description:

This recall involves the Whirly Whip hot chocolate pots sold individually as item number 2981454 or 4986535, and as part of the Whirly Whip hot chocolate pot gift set item number 3021714. The item number can be found on the product’s box, below the bar code. The pot is made of white porcelain and has a red handle. The lid has a red knob and a frother attached to the underside of the lid knob.

Hazard Description:

The handle of the hot chocolate pot can break off during use, posing burn and laceration hazards.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 28,000 units in the United States and 700 in Canada

Incidents:

The firm has received 28 reports of handles breaking off of the pots, including eight reports of injuries involving minor burns or cuts.

Sold At:

Williams-Sonoma stores nationwide, online at www.williams-sonoma.com and through Williams-Sonoma catalogs from October 2010 through January 2011 for between $30 and $40.

Manufactured In:

China