Bunn electric coffee makers and teapots
11 reports to CPSC, the latest made Mar 19, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 11reports to CPSC
- Mar 19, 2014the latest report was made
- Dec 2, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Bunn
- Maker
- Bunn 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
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March 2014 | 1 |
| February 2014 | 1 |
| May 2013 | 1 |
| January 2013 | 1 |
| December 2012 | 1 |
| November 2012 | 1 |
| October 2012 | 1 |
| September 2012 | 1 |
| August 2012 | 1 |
| May 2012 | 1 |
| December 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, care not known 2 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- No one hurt 9 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, care not known Made Mar 19, 2014, sent to the company Mar 27, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 10, 2014
The product, in the report: Single coffee Maker called My Cafe
We purchased a Bunn Single Coffee Maker Model MCU from Amazon. We have used the machine as directed in the user manual at all times.
Three times in the last two weeks while brewing a cup of coffee scalding hot water has erupted from the coffee ground drawer on the right side while on the Pulse cycle. The coffee ground drawer has always been inserted snugly and correctly and there was never over fill of the water resovior.
The water makes a loud noise and spews hot hot water all over. When you pull out the coffee grounds drawer after turning off the machine the drawer with the grounds is over flowing and today poured on my hand burning my hand with hot coffee grounds.
This machine is dangerous and un-predictible.
- Model
- Bunn My Cafe Model MCU
- Bought from
- Amaon
- Bought
- Mar 1, 2014, about then
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 64, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Bunn, made or sold by Bunn Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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No one hurt Made Feb 12, 2014, sent to the company Mar 14, 2014, published by CPSC Mar 31, 2014
The product, in the report: coffeemaker
The consumer stated that the problem occurred about five years ago The plastic pour- in bowl has melted. The consumer stated that it might be an electrical failure.
He stated that he was going to donate it and looked on line for parts and discovered the recall-rel#05-189.
(02/12/2014) The consumer stated that he contacted the manufacture and was advised that his product was not involved in the recall. He was also advised that no parts were available for the unit.
- Model
- B8
- Bought from
- gift
- Where
- Middletown, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Bunn, made or sold by Bunn Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, care not known Made May 10, 2013, sent to the company Jun 4, 2013, published by CPSC Jul 2, 2013
The product, in the report: Bunn Coffee Maker
Text of consumer’s e-mail message dated May 10, 2013:
Subject: sickening smell from Bunn Coffee Maker We purchased a Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Brewer, Black on April 13th of this year. Both my daughter and I got headaches from the smell that emanated from the brewer and it only got worse with each passing day. That unit was returned to Amazon with the explanation that the smell was obnoxious. A new brewer was received as a replacement with the same problem. I called the Bunn customer service line and complained about the smell and was told that it was from the glue used in China and it would go away with frequent use in three or four weeks. We tried to run the brewer about twenty times and the next morning the smell was worse than ever. I have had a headache for two days, daughter cannot stand the smell in the house and my wife came down with a sore throat to the point she lost her voice. I have returned the second unit and this time I asked for a refund. I believe there is a problem with the glue being used and Bunn knows about but continues to keep the unit on the market.
- Model
- Velocity Brew 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Brewer, Black
- Bought
- Apr 13, 2013
- Where
- Burnsville, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Bunn, made or sold by Bunn Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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No one hurt Made Jan 2, 2013, sent to the company Jan 18, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 4, 2013
The product, in the report: BUNN coffemeaker model GR10-B Date code 162002
During filling of coffee maker water came pouring out the bottom, steam and could smell something burning. Unit was unplugged and allowed to cool at which time I removed the top cover to see if it was something I could repair. After discovering what parts were needed I found online that there was (or is) an open recall on my coffee maker for the exact problem I am having pertaining to the pour in bowl melting. The release number is 05-189. I have tried to contact the company by phone and e-mail with no answer or response.
- Model
- GR10-B
- Bought from
- SEARS
- Bought
- Feb 14, 2004, about then
- Where
- Mineral, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand BUNN, made or sold by Bunn Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 5, 2012, sent to the company Dec 31, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 15, 2013
The product, in the report: Bunn Coffee maker, Model B10-w, Date code 121101
Bunn coffee maker, model B10w, date code, 121101. Machine began leaking badly where the top plastic bowl mates with the steel hot water storage tank. I remove the top cover and found the plastic washer the sets between the metal and plastic tank disentegrated and the hole in the plastic appeared melted/brittel. No repair attempts have been tried. I believe I can place a steel washer between the steel tank and plastic top with some RTV sealant as well as a larger washer on top to cover the enlarged hole may make it functional...however, I have some concerns regarding a repair as it should not have gotten hot enough to melt plastic.
- Model
- b10-w
- Bought from
- I do not recall, New Hampshire
- Bought
- Jan 3, 2002, about then
- Where
- South Berwick, Maine: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 50, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Bunn, made or sold by Bunn Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 15, 2012, sent to the company Jan 28, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 19, 2013
The product, in the report: Coffeemaker
The consumer stated that while using the coffeemaker, the unit stopped working after brewing 2 cups of coffee and he heard a loud popping noise. He saw a flashing light ( like arcing) and smelled an odor of electrical fire. He immediately unplugged the coffeemaker. He re-plugged the coffeemaker and the incident re-occurred.
The manufacturer was not contacted as yet.
The consumer is concerned that this coffeemaker is a fire hazard and should be recalled.
NOTE: Caller will add more info when report is received.
- Model
- NHB
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- unknown, Ohio
- Bought
- Jan 8, 2005, about then
- Where
- Swanton, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Bunn, made or sold by Bunn Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 19, 2012, sent to the company Oct 31, 2012, published by CPSC Nov 15, 2012
The product, in the report: Bunn-o-matic white in color measures 14 inches tall by 7 inches wide by 13 inches deep- model #GR10-W Date code 284004 updated code 3806. This is a bunn coffee maker that Bunn-o-matic corp sent me after a recall of my original Bunn coffee maker. This maker has 2 date codes
I was talking with my daughter while I was getting ready to make coffee. all of a sudden the coffee pot started popping, I turned around to see the white incasement of the maker glowing orange and my lights above my head stated flickering. I reached behind the maker and unplugged it. The smell of burnt plastic is something I don’t care to smell again. The coffee pot is a Bunn coffee maker. I had just put coffee in the basket and walked away to fill the decanter, The switch was still off, I didn’t even turn it on yet! Bunn model #GR10-W Code Date 284004 Updated Code 3806. I sent an e-mail to Bunn that night Satday 10/13/12 They replied 2 days later. They want me to send them the maker and they will see what they can do. I ready do not want another Bonn coffee maker in my house after this happened. I am more worried about the people that do have them.
- Model
- GR10-W
- Bought from
- replacement after recall
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2008, about then
- Where
- Iron Mountain, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Bunn, made or sold by Bunn Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 1, 2012, sent to the company Sep 11, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 25, 2012
The product, in the report: Bunn home coffee maker
Coffee maker stopped working, upon removal of top cover I found evidence of a small fire having occurred at the top of the electrical terminal. Further disassembly revealed a burst heating element with ceramic falling out of the inner tube. This coffee maker was provided to us by Bunn during the recall of the GR10-B models. The date code on this unit is 120206.
- Model
- GR10-B
- Bought from
- Bunn recall replacement
- Where
- North Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Bunn, made or sold by Bunn Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 26, 2012, sent to the company Sep 5, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 26, 2012
The product, in the report: BUNN STX Velocity Drip Coffee Maker
BUNN ST Velocity coffee maker
Wires feeding the heater shorted out melting the insulation and plastic housing. It generated a strong burning smell that prompted me to switch it off. it was about to catch on fire. Lucky I was in the house.
- Model
- BUNN STX Velocity
- Bought from
- Katom Restaurant Supply
- Bought
- Jul 19, 2011
- Where
- Mooresville, North Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 47, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand BUNN, made or sold by Bunn Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made May 29, 2012, sent to the company Jul 11, 2012, published by CPSC Jul 25, 2012
The product, in the report: Coffeemaker
Caller stated that he had his previous Coffeemaker replaced by the Release #06-220. However, while he was away his coffeemaker was left plugged in, but not powered on. He came home and noticed that there was an overwhelming odor of wire burning. He discovered the GFCI was unreceptive, so he tried to use another one and the same incident occurred. The unit had tripped the circuit breaker.
The coffeemaker although replaced present the same risk as it was previously recalled for. There had been no previous incident.
5/29/12 The manufacturer was contacted and he was advised that there was no recall for his coffeemaker.
The caller feels that this coffeemaker is a fire hazard and should be investigated.
- Model
- B10-B
- UPC
- unknown
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Bunn
- Bought
- May 1, 2009, about then
- Where
- Sanford, Maine: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Bunn, made or sold by Bunn Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 2, 2011, sent to the company Dec 12, 2011, published by CPSC Dec 27, 2011
The product, in the report: Bunn coffee maker
ther is a recall on this coffeemaker, but it does not inclued my date code. it looses water and is now shorting out. every thing i have read on the recall, is what my coffee maker is doing. i think it should be added to the list. my model number is B 10 B and my date code is 184605. the last time it acted up was in august of 2011 it got real hot so i quit useing it.
- Model
- B 10 B
- Bought from
- nottinghams store, West Virginia
- Bought
- Aug 15, 2006
- Where
- Duck, West Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand bunn, made or sold by Bunn Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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