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5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 20, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 5reports to CPSC
  • Sep 20, 2020the latest report was made
  • May 21, 2014the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Cuisinart
Maker
CONAIR CORPORATIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Electric kettlesIncluding hot potsCPSC’s product type: Electric Kettles or Hot Pots (code 269), in Kitchen: Appliances

By month

1 report from October 2019 to September 2020; the most in September 2020, 1. 4 earlier reports, since May 2014, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
September 20201
August 20191
May 20171
August 20141
May 20141

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.

Source:

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

  1. No one hurt

    Made Sep 20, 2020, sent to the company Oct 19, 2020, published by CPSC Nov 10, 2020

    The product, in the report: Glass counter top electric kettle

    Here is my email to the manufacturer:

    I just purchased a GK-17 ViewPro 1.7L electric kettle from Bed Bath & Beyond.

    I ran the 3 full kettle cleaning cycles you recommend.

    The kettle never automatically shut off as it is supposed to. I let it run for multiple minutes at full boil and had to shut it off manually each time.

    I tried it 3-4 more times, with varying levels of water, and still the same problem.

    I finally tried it with very little water in it, perhaps 1/2”, and it shut off automatically.

    Subsequently, after having done that test, it now shuts off automatically with any amount of water in it! I fixed it, inadvertently, but it makes me wonder if there is an underlying defect to be concerned about.

    The date code on the bottom says 1920 B.

    I supposed in a sense it passed the safety test because it did shut off with a mostly empty pot. If it never shuts off when it has a reasonable amount of water in it, then it’s just wasting energy by continuing to boil pointlessly. I do wonder if like many products, it has a “duty cycle” where it is not designed to run continuously without a resting period? If it is not designed to handle continuous running, then perhaps this is a potential safety issue all the way around.

    In any case, I would suggest sharing this information with your QC and engineering department.

    Model
    ViewPro 1.7 L Cordless Electric Kettle
    UPC
    08627917867
    Serial number
    (none)
    Bought from
    Bed Bath & Beyond, New York
    Bought
    Sep 18, 2020
    Where
    Ithaca, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Cuisinart, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Aug 16, 2019, sent to the company Aug 23, 2019, published by CPSC Sep 9, 2019

    The product, in the report: Cuisinart Electric Tea Kettle Model Number CPK17(DL).

    Cuisinart Electric Tea Kettle Model Number CPK17(DL) purchased on Amazon.com. Within the first year of use the auto shutoff feature failed twice and the kettle kept boiling until I discovered it and manually shut it off. Kettle was almost boiled dry.

    Model
    CPK17 (DL)
    UPC
    B003KYSLNQ (ASIN#)
    Serial number
    4001815
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Nov 19, 2018
    Where
    Ormond Beach, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Cuisinart, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made May 14, 2017, sent to the company Jul 18, 2017, published by CPSC Aug 1, 2017

    The product, in the report: Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp 1.7-Liter Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle

    The appliance in question is a Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp 1.7-Liter Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle which we received as a gift in December, 2015. It has been used at least 4 times per day and almost every day since that time. The unit has an electronic temperature control module which operates a relay in the base of the unit — when operating properly, you can hear the relay click each time the controller wants power to be applied to or removed from the heating element.

    For the last couple of months and with increasing frequency, the relay in our unit will get stuck in the “on” position. Regardless of the selected temperature setpoint, the unit will then heat to a boil, and if left unattended would boil dry. The controller has electronic “boil-dry protection,” but if the controller cannot power down the heating element to prevent exceeding the temperature setpoint, neither can the controller power down the heating element to prevent meltdown and potential ignition of the plastic base after boiling dry. IMHO, this “stuck” condition therefore presents a fire hazard.

    Cuisinart warrants this product for three years, BUT discourages warranty claims by requiring the customer to pay not only actual shipping cost to return the defective product, but also a fixed (and probably excessive) charge for shipping the replacement to the customer.

    Model
    CPK-17
    Serial number
    4001815
    Bought from
    Gifted
    Bought
    Dec 1, 2015, about then
    Where
    Sequim, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Cuisinart, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. First aid

    Made Aug 23, 2014, sent to the company Sep 17, 2014, published by CPSC Oct 1, 2014

    The product, in the report: Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp 1.7-Liter Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle

    On three separate occasions this kettle has burned me. Once, I accidentally let the edge of my knuckles hit the metal on the kettle when pouring, and this caused me to spill the boiling water over my countertop, but thankfully not on me. It caused burning to my knuckles, even though they were only in contact for a few seconds.

    On a separate occasion, I was closing the top lid to refill the water and it was incredibly hot, burning my fingers when I was closing it.

    Finally, just today, I was reaching for something else and accidentally had my arm touch the side of the kettle, burning me. This similar incident also happened to another member of my household.

    This kettle heats up the outer metal portion too much and has the potential to easily burn skin, sometimes severely. Additionally, such high temperatures persist long after the kettle is turned off. This issue has also been addressed in multiple reviews at Amazon.

    Model
    CPK-17
    Where
    Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 17, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Cuisinart, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  5. No one hurt

    Made May 21, 2014, sent to the company Jun 2, 2014, published by CPSC Jun 16, 2014

    The product, in the report: Cuisinart Cordless Electric Kettle, Model # KUA-17, serial number 61215C

    While using Cuisinart Electric cordless kettle I found that an insulated (fiber wrapped) wire in the base started to melt through the plastic base.

    Model # KUA-17 sn 61215C

    Model
    KUA-17
    Serial number
    61215C
    Bought from
    Brown and Roberts Hardware
    Where
    Brattleboro, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 40, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Cuisinart, 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.

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Sources

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  • 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.

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