Cooks electric coffee makers and teapots
5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 20, 2019. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 5reports to CPSC
- Aug 20, 2019the latest report was made
- Dec 31, 2011the earliest
- 4with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Cooks
- Maker
- J.C.Penney Company, IncMakers, 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 (1)
“Cooks Essentials”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2019 | 1 |
| September 2016 | 1 |
| July 2014 | 1 |
| January 2012 | 1 |
| December 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- No one hurt 4 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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No one hurt Made Aug 20, 2019, sent to the company Oct 11, 2019, published by CPSC Oct 28, 2019
The product, in the report: 12 cup programmable coffee maker “Cooks” coffeemaker sold thru J.C. Penney Penney’s item # given to me is 780-5500
This consumer is reporting her 12 cup programmable coffee maker which she purchased from a retailer in Portland OR J.C. Penneys Cluckman Town Ctr. November 23, 2019. She said that the top part of the handle broke; attached to the coffee maker where it is not screwed in there is a small piece of plastic about the size of an average thumb. This piece described broke while she was preparing to pour coffee, coffee spilled everywhere but did not injure her. She states that she was standing far away from where she was pouring the coffee to protect herself. She realizes that the top part that is holding the top part of the handle had a very small piece which she thought would be a safety hazard. There are no injuries being reported When she tried to contact the manufacturer she said that the number Customer Support provided to her was not in working order. She will attempt to obtain the correct number and contact the manufacturer. Was never successful in contacting the manufacturer.
- Model
- 22087
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- J.C. Penny, Oregon
- Bought
- Nov 23, 2018
- Where
- Portland, Oregon: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 70, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Cooks, made or sold by J.C.Penney Company, Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Sep 28, 2016, sent to the company Oct 26, 2016, published by CPSC Nov 9, 2016
The product, in the report: glass coffee carafe (coffee maker)
The carafe has a plastic handle attached to it. There is a metal band around the entire bottom of the carafe, which connects to the plastic handle. However, there is a little plastic hook at the top of the handle, which could break and allow the top of the carafe to spill hot coffee on the holder.
During one instance, some of the coffee spilled out of the carafe, while the consumer was holding it. Fortunately, there was no injury to the consumer, but he believes that this presents a substantial hazard.
The consumer has been extremely cautious when using the coffee maker and he plans to return it.
- Model
- CM4260-A
- Serial number
- Ref# 22087, Lot-780-5500
- Bought from
- J.C. Penny
- Bought
- Sep 12, 2015
- Where
- Tampa, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Cooks Essentials, made or sold by J.C.Penney Company, Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made Jul 13, 2014, sent to the company Jul 21, 2014, published by CPSC Aug 4, 2014
The product, in the report: Cooks 12 cup coffee maker Model number CM4260-A Item# 22087 JC Penney
Glass carafe shattered when it was full of water a sent splinters of glass all over. Metal band that holds glass to the handle apparently failed.
- Model
- CM4260-A
- Bought from
- JC Penney, Illinois
- Bought
- Jul 7, 2014, about then
- Where
- Hickory Hills, Illinois: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 55, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Cooks, made or sold by J.C.Penney Company, Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Jan 11, 2012, sent to the company Jan 19, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 2, 2012
The product, in the report: Cooks 12 cup, programmable coffee maker
The product is the carafe from a Cooks, 12 cup, programmable coffee maker.
I heated the partially filled carafe on my stove. The plastic at the lower end of the handle became soft loosening the metal band that secures the bottom of the handle to the glass carafe body. When I attempted to pick up the carafe by the handle, the handle slipped upward relative to the carafe and the top of the handle becane detached from the glass catafe body. A small amount of hot coffee spilled, but did not cause injury.
- Model
- CM4201-A, Lot 2100
- Serial number
- 2003398
- Bought from
- JC Penny, New York
- Bought
- Jun 1, 2010, about then
- Where
- Waterford, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 71, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Cooks, made or sold by J.C.Penney Company, Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 31, 2011, sent to the company Jan 10, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 25, 2012
The product, in the report: Dual pot coffee maker
On christmas morning and off duty at home, I was running a pot of coffee and hot water for tea in the morning in my Cooks (Brand) Dual Coffee Pot Maker. I heard a loud popping noise coming from the coffee maker. I went to investigate the noise and discovered a strong smell of of electrical wires burning. I then observed smoke coming from a small vent hole in the rear of the coffee maker. Coffee maker was immediately unplugged from the wall outlet.
- Model
- CMD-212
- Where
- Juliustown, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 34, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Cooks, made or sold by J.C.Penney Company, Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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