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Brew Central electric coffee makers and teapots

3 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 31, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 3reports to CPSC
  • May 31, 2012the latest report was made
  • Dec 5, 2011the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Brew Central
Maker
CONAIR CORPORATIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Electric coffee makers and teapotsCPSC’s product type: Electric Coffee Makers or Teapots (code 217), in Kitchen: Appliances
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)

“Brew Central 12 cup” and “Brew Central Coffeemaker”

By month

3 reports from June 2011 to May 2012; the most in May 2012, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
May 20121
April 20121
December 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made May 31, 2012, sent to the company Jun 8, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 22, 2012

    The product, in the report: 12 cup coffe maker with varied brew cycles and keep warm options. Auto-notify to clean.

    12 cup drip coffee maker Cuisinart DCC-1200 had just finished brewing a pot. The “ready” signal sounded. I poured one cup. Then I heard a loud gurgling sound not unlike the tail end of a brew cycle but it kept on going. I went into the kitchen to investigate and the base of the unit was emitting, not steam, but the acrid smoke of electrical parts on fire. A cursory search of the Internet reveals this was hardly unique.

    If I had not been physically present to hear the problem, my house could well be gone. I unplugged just in time yet the warmer plate stayed very hot to the touch for over 5 minutes.

    I’ve read the manufacturer’s rebuttal to one similar report in which they say units returned for electrical fire have shown no problems whatsoever. I know what I heard, saw and smelled, and that kind of corporate response must not be allowed to stand. There needs to be an immediate recall.

    Model
    DCC-1200
    Serial number
    00406 h
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Sep 9, 2010
    Where
    Grants, New Mexico: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Brew Central, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Apr 30, 2012, sent to the company May 8, 2012, published by CPSC May 22, 2012

    The product, in the report: Cuisinart DCC 1200 Coffeemaker

    A number of weeks ago I brewed a pot of coffee in my Cuisinart DCC-1200 coffeemaker. After starting the process I left the kitchen and went to another room. A short while later I heard a popping and crackling sound from the kitchen area. I went to investigate and I saw smoke coming from the coffeemaker and I smelled burning plastic. I unplugged the coffeemaker. I called the Cuisinart customer service number and was told that the computers were down and that I could not be helped. I called the next day and was told that the computer was only processing new sales orders, not service orders. I waited several days and called again. This time I was told that the coffeemaker would be replaced. I was given a service order number and instructed to cut the electrical cord from the appliance and mail it in upon receipt of my replacement. Weeks went by and I received no replacement unit. I called the Cuisinart customer service number and inquired about my replacement, which they explained had not yet been shipped. It’s now a week later and I still don’t have my replacement.

    Model
    DCC-1200
    Serial number
    91217
    Bought from
    macys
    Bought
    Apr 2, 2009, about then
    Where
    Orlando, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 55, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Brew Central Coffeemaker, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Dec 5, 2011, sent to the company Jan 17, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 31, 2012

    The product, in the report: Coffeemaker

    Consumer stated that after brewing coffee, she noticed smoke emitting from the base of the coffeemaker, there was also an odor of electrical fire, the unit was immediately unplugged to prevent further damages.

    Consumer stated that this was a replacement for the first coffeemaker that malfunctioned.

    11/2011 Contacted the manufacturer who advised that a replacement would be sent out, consumer declined due to concerns for more incidents.

    Consumer feels that this coffeemaker is a fire hazard and should be reported.

    Model
    Dcc1200w
    UPC
    unknown
    Serial number
    unknown
    Bought from
    amazon.com
    Bought
    Jun 1, 2010, about then
    Where
    Columbiaville, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Brew Central 12 cup, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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