November
27, 2001
Ceraflame
Inc., of New York, N.Y., is recalling about 3,000 ceramic tea kettles. The tea
kettles can break or burst during use, spilling hot water, which poses the risk
of burn injuries to consumers. Ceraflame Inc. has received six reports of tea
kettles breaking, though no injuries have been reported.
The Ceraflame Ceramic Stove Top Tea Kettles are made of ceramic and are glazed
black. The tea kettles have either a brown wooden handle, or a ceramic handle
of a similar color to the kettle. The kettles have the words
"Ceraflame" and "Made in Brazil" stamped on the bottom. Gourmet
stores and specialty catalogs sold these tea kettles nationwide from October
2000 through October 2001 for between $60 and $70.
Consumers should stop using these tea kettles immediately and return them to
the store where purchased for a refund or free replacement. Consumers also can
return the kettles by calling Ceraflame toll-free at (888) 679-5060 between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by e-mailing the company at info@ceraflame.com. Tea kettles purchased
at Bloomingdales stores or on QVC are not involved in this recall.