Recall Details

Units

About 1.2 million

Description

This recall involves Rival brand electric water kettles with model numbers WK8283CU and WK8283CUY.  The model numbers are printed on a product label on the underside of the water kettle. The white plastic water kettles were sold with a warming base and a pitcher. A window on the side pitcher has markings that measure the water levels. “Rival” is printed beneath the window.

Incidents/Injuries

Walmart has received 80 reports of incidents, including seven reports of burns.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettle and return it to any Walmart store for a full refund.

Sold exclusively at

Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from March 2011 through October 2015 for about $14.

Importer(s)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.

Distributor(s)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.

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