Gevalia Recalls Kaffe Combo Coffeemakers Due to Burn Hazard
Home product recall 07-534. Announced by CPSC on Mar 14, 2007.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 14, 2007. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 21,000 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 heating element can melt the plastic outer shell, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the coffeemaker and contact Gevalia for a free replacement coffeemaker. Those consumers who purchased the coffeemaker will be offered the option of receiving a refund. Gevalia is contacting all registered consumers directly.
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- How to reach the firm: Call Gevalia at (800) GEVALIA any time, or visit www.gevalia.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled product is a 12-cup programmable “Kaffe Combo” coffeemaker with model number CM830 and a glass carafe and two travel mugs. The name “Gevalia” is on the front of the coffeemaker and the model number is located on the bottom of the unit. No other Gevalia coffeemakers are affected by this recall.
About 21,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Gevalia Kaffe Combo Coffeemaker.
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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 Global Marketing Corp., Parsippany, N.J.
- The recalled coffeemaker was distributed directly to consumers who joined the Gevalia Kaffe program, and through catalog sales from September 2006 through January 2007. The coffeemakers are valued at about $90.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Gevalia has received 28 reports of overheated coffeemakers, including 12 reports of damaged counter tops, and one report of a minor burn from spilled coffee.
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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.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.