CPSC Recall in 2020: Continuum Recalls Lenox Tea Kettles Due to Burn Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 20-107

Date: April 08, 2020

Product Name: Lenox 2.5 Quart Tea Kettles

Recall Description:

This recall involves Continuum’s Lenox-branded 2.5 Quart Whistling Stainless Steel Tea Kettle with a three-layered bottom. The tea kettles were sold in a variety of colors, including blue, red, silver, and gold. They have a stainless steel flat bottom that measures approximately 7” in diameter and has a bent edge that extends approximately 1” beyond the flat portion of the bottom. The brand name Lenox is written on the sides and the bottom of the kettle.

Hazard Description:

The tea kettles can expel hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 87,000

Incidents:

Continuum has received 14 reports of tea kettles expelling hot water through the top, including four reports of burn injuries, some of them severe.

Sold At:

Burlington, HomeGoods, Home Sense, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, Tuesday Morning, and Winners stores nationwide from September 2013 through November 2017 for between $30 and $50.

Manufactured In:

China