CPSC, Gevalia Coffee Announce Recall of Coffeemakers
Home product recall 02-508. Announced by CPSC on Nov 21, 2001.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Nov 21, 2001. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 15,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
Coffeemakers can overflow, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries to consumers.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using these coffeemakers immediately and call Gevalia for information on how to receive a free replacement.
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- How to reach the firm: Consumers may call Gevalia toll free at (800) 325-3190 between 7a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled coffeemaker is model DL 10 and date coded 0801 and 0901. It is white, black or green with “Gevalia” written on the front.
About 15,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Gevalia Coffeemakers, Model DL 10.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Gevalia Coffee, Tarrytown, N.Y.
- Gevalia distributed these coffeemakers through mail order coffee promotions nationwide, between August 2001 and October 2001, as a free gift.
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Was anyone hurt?
Gevalia has received 11 reports of overflow incidents, resulting in 8 burn injuries. One consumer received second-degree burns.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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