Bunn Recall Continues Growing, More Incidents Reported

A year after Bunn-O-Matic voluntarily recalled 1.75 million coffeemakers, the recall has been broadened again. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that 16 more incidens have occurred when the coffeemaker’s plastic pour-in bowl and lid melted or ignited due to an electrical failure, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

Having the same maker in our office, we have always been pleased with its durability, quality and value. Even Consumer Help Web will heed the warning issued yesterday by the government, which says that consumers should do one of three things:

1. Contact the firm for a free factory repair,
2. a free in-home repair kit, or
3. a discount on a future purchase.

How to tell if your coffeemaker has been recalled: Consumers should unplug the coffeemaker and allow it to cool (for at least three hours) before checking if they have one of the recalled units.

The recall involves Bunn® home coffeemakers with model numbers GR-10B, GR-10W, B-10B, B-10W, and BT-10B (including any of those same model numbers ending in the additional letter D) with six-digit date codes (1) ending in “04” with the two middle digits between “21” and “52” or (2) ending in “05” with the two middle digits between “01” and “40”. (If the date code has a seventh digit, consumers should ignore the last digit and use the first six digits.) The model number and date code are stamped on a small white or silver sticker on the bottom of the coffeemaker. The 10-cup Bunn® coffeemakers have either a black or white plastic base and top, and measure 14 ¼-inches high by 7-inches wide by 13 ¾ -inches deep. The word “BUNN®” is printed on the front of the machine in chrome.

How To Contact Bunn: For more information, consumers should call Bunn-O-Matic at (800) 385-2652 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

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posted by Consumer Help Web Editorial Team at 11:10 AM |