CPSC, Capresso Inc. Announce Recall of Water Kettles
Home product recall 05-268. Announced by CPSC on Sep 13, 2005.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Sep 13, 2005. 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?
The handle can detach from the glass carafe, spilling hot water and causing severe burn injuries.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the water kettle immediately and contact Capresso for a free replacement kettle.
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- How to reach the firm: Call Capresso at (800) 767-3554 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their web site at www.capresso.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled model “H20 Classic,” Cordless Water Kettle has two parts - a black heating base and a glass kettle with a polished chrome or a silver handle. Printed in script on the base of the kettle is “Capresso” and engraved on the bottom of the kettle is “CAPRESSO INC., Kettle Models 257.01, 258.03, 258.04 for use with Kettle Base Model 256/258.”
About 15,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Capresso Water Kettles.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
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 Capresso Inc., Closter, N.J.
- Specialty kitchen stores nationwide, mail order gourmet catalogs, Capresso.com and other Web site retailers such as Amazon.com, between August 2004 and May 2005, for about $70.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Capresso has received five reports of the handle detaching from the carafe, including one incident that resulted in a minor burn from contact with boiling water.
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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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