CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Hot Pots
Home product recall 03-090. Announced by CPSC on Mar 6, 2003.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 6, 2003. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 37,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The bottom of the hot pot can separate from the top, which could pose a serious burn hazard to consumers.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the hot pots immediately and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business, and the remedy is no longer available.
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- How to reach the firm: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled Kitchen Gourmet® Hot Pots, which are used to heat beverages, are made of white plastic and have a date code of 0702 on the bottom of the pot and box. The hot pots, which are shaped like a pitcher, also have the words, “Kitchen Gourmet,” “Do Not Immerse in Water,” and “Made in China” printed on the bottom.
About 37,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Kitchen Gourmet® Hot Pots.
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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?
- Imported by Atico International USA Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
- Walgreens stores nationwide sold the hot pots, from September 2002 through January 2003, for about $10.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Atico International has received five reports of the hot pots separating, though no injuries have been reported.
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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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
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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