It’s time to take a look at last week’s recalls. Keeping an eye on recalls could help save you or a family member from an injury or even death.
For example, children’s products are recalled frequently, more than twice a week, according to KID, Kids in Danger, a child safety advocacy organization. That means about 100 children’s products recalled each year.
However, manufacturers seldom pay to advertise recalls. Instead, they issue a press release, which few consumers may see. Manufacturers usually only retrieve 10 to 30 percent of the units recalled.
Among the largest recalls last week is the Hearth & Hand with Magnolia tea kettle. About 12,800 are being recalled.
The paint can chip on the bottom of the kettles, posing a fire risk, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. Also, the handle can break and the spout can leak, posing a burn risk.
Target has received 27 reports of incidents with the tea kettles which included the kettles leaking, wobbling, or moving on the stovetop while in use, the handle grip breaking off, and the paint chipping or melting on the bottom of the kettle. One consumer reported a fire due to the paint chipping off of the bottom of the kettle, the CPSC said. No injuries have been reported.
The recalled tea kettles are white and have a copper-colored stainless steel handle with a wooden grip and a white lid with a wooden knob. The inside of the kettles are brushed stainless steel. Item Number 324-03-7894 is printed on the kettle’s hang tag.
Consumers should stop using the recalled tea kettles and return them to Target for a refund or contact Target to get a prepaid return label to return the tea kettle by mail, the company and CPSC advise.
For more information, call Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily or visit https://help.target.com.
For details on other recalls, see www.recalls.gov.
