Almost 160,000 coffeemakers are being recalled following 1,276 reports of coffee pots' handles breaking and at least 68 reports of burns or lacerations, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this month. Applica Consumer Products Inc. of Miramar, Fla., is recalling seven models of the Black & Decker Spacemaker 12-cup Programmable Under-the-Counter Coffeemaker that were sold through retailers nationwide from July 2008 to May 2012 for about $50 to $80. Model numbers affected by the recall, which are printed on the underside of the appliance, start with "SDC" and finish with 740, 740B, 740BR, 740C, 740DIS, 740R, 750, 750C or 750DIS. Contact Applica at www.acprecall.com or 866-708-7846 to get a replacement pot.
Fracture-prone coffee pots recalled
1,276 instances of handle breakage were reported on the Black & Decker products.
By Jane Friedmann
June 11, 2012 at 11:06PM
about the writer
Jane Friedmann
The state GOP wants to resolve intraparty feuds before the 2026 election. But some Republicans are calling for the party to cut out its fringe factions, not work with them.