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Elite Platinum electric kettles

6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Feb 20, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Feb 20, 2025the latest report was made
  • Jun 15, 2015the earliest
  • 4with the company’s comments
Brand
Elite Platinum
Maker
MAXI-MATICMakers, 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
Other ways the reports write the brand (4)

“ELITE”, “Elite Gourmet”, “Elite Platinum 1.7L Glass Cordless Electric Kettle” and “Elite Platinum EKT-200 Cordless Electric Glass Kettle”

By month

1 report from March 2024 to February 2025; the most in February 2025, 1. 5 earlier reports, since June 2015, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
February 20251
October 20171
August 20171
February 20171
July 20161
June 20151

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No 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 incident, no one hurt

    Made Feb 20, 2025, sent to the company Feb 24, 2025, published by CPSC Mar 10, 2025

    The product, in the report: Elite Gourmet EKT-1203W in ivory. 1.3 quarts. I was forced to select a date of manufacture. This information is not listed on either the teapot or base. Date of manufacture unknow.

    I purchased an Elite Gourmet EKT-1203W Electric Kettle from Amazon late September 2024. The kettle has an automatic shut-off feature. The shut-off mechanism malfunctioned within 30 days. I thought it was a quirk and continued to use the kettle. It happened a few more times. I reached out to the manufacturer on January 2nd, 2025 to report the issue. They required photos and documentation which I supplied. Their only remedy was to replace the unit with an identical kettle which is unacceptable as this item has a known defect per other consumers who reviewed the product on Amazon. The kettle does not always shut off and continues to boil water and if you get distracted, a fire could ensue.

    Model
    EKT-1203W
    UPC
    717056132844 71
    Serial number
    265131974
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Sep 24, 2024
    Where
    Summerfield, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 68, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Elite Gourmet, made or sold by MAXI-MATIC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  2. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Oct 9, 2017, sent to the company Oct 18, 2017, published by CPSC Nov 1, 2017

    The product, in the report: ELITE STAINLESS STEEL CORDLESS ELECTRIC KETTLE

    ADVERTISING - BOX AND INSERT OF THIS “ELITE STAINLESS STEEL CORDLESS ELECTRIC KETTLE” IS GROSSLY MISLEADING. THE INTERIOR OF THIS PRODUCT IS PLASTIC AND WHEN HEATED OFFGASES AND THE AIR HAS A PUTRID BURNING PLASTIC SMELL AND THE WATER SMELLS LIKE PLASTIC ALSO.

    WHEN CONTACTING THE COMPANY ON OCT. 9TH. 2017 BY PHONE AT AROUND 10 AM COMPANY REP CONFORMS THEY RECEIVE “LOTS OF COMPLAINTS” ABOUT THE PRODUCT BUT HAVE NOTHING TO CORRECT THIS WITH THE PRODUCT.

    PLEASE TEST THIS PRODUCT IT CANNOT BE HEALTHY FR ANYONE.

    Model
    EKT-1271
    Bought from
    TARGET, California
    Bought
    Sep 29, 2017
    Where
    VAN NUYS, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 65, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand ELITE, made or sold by MAXI-MATIC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  3. No one hurt

    Made Aug 24, 2017, sent to the company Jan 10, 2018, published by CPSC Jan 26, 2018

    The product, in the report: Elite Platinum Maxi-Matic Electric Kettle EKT-200

    While using the Elite Maxi-Matic electric kettle we noticed a strong odor of burning plastic. When we looked at the bottom of the kettle we could see that it had melted a hole in the bottom plastic of the kettle and also in the base. We did a web search on this product and discovered a review on Amazon saying virtually the same thing. We called the manufacturer’s customer support phone number and the representative said they we not aware of any problems with this product. I emailed them pictures of the melted plastic. They offered to replace the kettle, which we did not want. They said we would have to go back to Kroger to get a refund, which we will do. We bought this kettle 9 months and we used it every day.

    Model
    EKT-200
    UPC
    0071705612254
    Bought from
    Kroger, Georgia
    Bought
    Dec 13, 2016
    Where
    Cartersville, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Elite Platinum, made or sold by MAXI-MATIC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Feb 4, 2017, sent to the company Mar 3, 2017, published by CPSC Mar 17, 2017

    The product, in the report: Elite Platinum electric kettle

    Elite Platinum electric kettle by Maxi-Matic Product: Kettle Model: EKT-200 Number 0815 electrical short melted bottom of kettle and plug in base. While operating I smelled melting plastic and kettle was source. This is second incident with this kettle. I had to return for exchange the first one due to water leaking out of kettle base.

    Model
    EKT-200
    Serial number
    0815
    Bought from
    Fred Meyer
    Bought
    Aug 11, 2015, about then
    Where
    Netarts, Oregon: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Elite Platinum, made or sold by MAXI-MATIC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Jul 25, 2016, sent to the company Aug 4, 2016, published by CPSC Aug 18, 2016

    The product, in the report: Cordless Electric Glass Kettle

    I used the Elite Platinum electric kettle twice. The second time, when the water came to a boil, the glass cracked around the base and boiling water poured down my kitchen cabinet.

    Model
    EKT-200
    UPC
    unknown
    Serial number
    none
    Bought from
    Fry’s, Arizona
    Bought
    Jul 22, 2016
    Where
    Tucson, Arizona: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 63, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Elite Platinum EKT-200 Cordless Electric Glass Kettle, made or sold by MAXI-MATIC
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Jun 15, 2015, sent to the company Jun 23, 2015, published by CPSC Jul 8, 2015

    The product, in the report: Elite Platinum 1.7L Glass Cordless Electric Kettle [EKT-200]

    We purchased the product, Elite Platinum 1.7L Glass Cordless Electric Kettle (EKT-200) by Maxi Matic, less than 6 months ago. It was put to normal use. Yesterday, we smelt smoke coming out of the product. Today, we saw that a wire on the bottom of the kettle burned through the plastic and was clearly visible. It even melted some parts of the base. We informed the company, asked if there was a recall, and asked for a refund. They told us there was no recall on the product and denied a refund. Because it is fire hazard, we are taking the additional step of reporting the product.

    Model
    EKT-200
    Bought from
    King Soopers, Colorado
    Bought
    Nov 15, 2014
    Where
    Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 32, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Elite Platinum 1.7L Glass Cordless Electric Kettle, made or sold by MAXI-MATIC
    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:

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