Hamilton Beach electric kettles
16 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 5, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
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- 16reports to CPSC
- Jun 5, 2025the latest report was made
- Jul 11, 2012the earliest
- 16with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Hamilton Beach
- Maker
- Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Makers, 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 (2)
“Hamilton Beach Electric Kettle” and “hamiltonbeach”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| June 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 1 |
| December 2024 | 1 |
| November 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2019 | 1 |
| April 2019 | 1 |
| November 2018 | 1 |
| August 2018 | 1 |
| January 2018 | 1 |
| October 2017 | 1 |
| June 2017 | 1 |
| January 2017 | 1 |
| September 2012 | 1 |
| July 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 3 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 3 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 9 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.
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No one hurt Made Jun 5, 2025, sent to the company Jun 12, 2025, published by CPSC Jun 27, 2025
The product, in the report: Hamilton Beach Compact 20 oz. / 0.6 Liter Gooseneck Electric Kettle. Model # 41045 Series # A1742ER
Defective Hamilton Beach Compact 20 oz. / 0.6 Liter Gooseneck Electric Kettle. This product trips the breaker, and appears water is getting into the electric components. This was given to me as a gift and the initial one we got had that problem after several week of use. That one was subsequently replaced with the same kettle and the second one also had the same problem after about 3 weeks of use. This is definitely a fire hazard and could have caused a fire or electrocution if the outlet was not on a GFCI breaker. The product was used properly per user manual and only once every couple days.
After having the problem with our kettle, I found numerous reviews on Amazon with exactly the same problem. There are also reviews right on the Hamilton Beach website that note the same problem
So far Hamilton Beach has not been helpful either acknowledging the problem or offering us a full refund.
- Model
- Model # 41045
- UPC
- none
- Serial number
- not found on product
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Mar 1, 2025, about then
- Where
- richmond, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 66, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton Beach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Apr 10, 2025, sent to the company Apr 14, 2025, published by CPSC Apr 28, 2025
The product, in the report: Electric tea kettle
In the fall, 2024, I purchased a new Hamilton Beach electric tea kettle. Last month, March 2025, I noticed that the kettle was not automatically shutting off as it is supposed to do. I just happen to find that the kettle was empty and the appliance was very hot. I emailed Hamilton Beach a few weeks ago about this safety hazard, but haven’t heard back.
- Model
- 40869G
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Oct 15, 2024, about then
- Where
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton Beach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made Jan 14, 2025, sent to the company Jan 16, 2025, published by CPSC Jan 31, 2025
The product, in the report: Hamilton beach iredescent electric kettle Model number 41055 series F4532ER
Kettle spills boiling water all over your hands and environment when pouring. The pour spout does not keep water from forcing the lid open. Also automatic shut off is not reliable - if top isnt manually snapped down and checked, it will boil itself dry.
- Model
- 41055
- UPC
- 040094410552
- Serial number
- F4532ER
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Dec 1, 2024
- Where
- Scituate, Rhode Island: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Age 44, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton beach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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Hurt, no treatment Made Dec 21, 2024, sent to the company Dec 27, 2024, published by CPSC Jan 16, 2025
The product, in the report: https://www.target.com/p/hamilton-beach-1-7-liter-irid-glass-kettle-41055/-/A-91670127 Lid does not stay closed. Very dangerous boiling water spilling everywhere
https://www.target.com/p/hamilton-beach-1-7-liter-irid-glass-kettle-41055/-/A-91670127 Lid does not stay closed and hot water pours from the top
- Model
- 41055
- Serial number
- F4532er
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Sep 16, 2024
- Where
- Medway, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 38, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton beach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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First aid Made Nov 7, 2024, sent to the company Nov 14, 2024, published by CPSC Nov 29, 2024
The product, in the report: 1.7 Liter Glass Kettle, “With auto shut off” MODEL: 40865 https://hamiltonbeach.com/1-7-liter-glass-kettle-40865
Hamilton Beach electric kettle does not stop boiling water at the end of boil cycle as intended by design and descriptions. The cap also does not stay shut. This causes boiling water to splatter onto the peoples hand and the counter top.
- Model
- 40865
- UPC
- NA
- Serial number
- F3432ER
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- Nov 1, 2023
- Where
- Bel Air, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 65, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton Beach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No incident, no one hurt Made Aug 5, 2024, sent to the company Aug 15, 2024, published by CPSC Aug 29, 2024
The product, in the report: Stainless steel and glass electic kettle
We have a hammelton beach water boiler. We went to use it this evening and it burned out counter and the base was smoking.
- Model
- 40869
- UPC
- unknown
- Serial number
- none
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Nov 17, 2023
- Where
- Lenoir city, Tennessee: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 36, Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand hamiltonbeach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- No Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jul 21, 2019, sent to the company Jul 31, 2019, published by CPSC Aug 14, 2019
The product, in the report: Hamilton Beach 1.7 Liter Glass Kettle
I purchases a Hamilton Beach 1.7L Electric Kettle for my wife to boil tea water, with an automatic shut-off as soon as the water boiled, to prevent injuries or the kettle boiling dry. At home, I filled the kettle, closed the lid, as pictured in the instruction (hearing and feeling a “click” as the lid closed), and turned on the power switch at the bottom of the kettle. After a few minutes, the water came to a boil, but the kettle would not shut itself off. I tried this sequence several times with the same result.
I returned the apparently defective kettle to the store, bought another one, tried it out at home, and had the same problem of it never shutting itself off.
I phoned the Hamilton Beach customer support number and was told I had squeeze two buttons on the top of the kettle’s lid with my thumb and middle fingers, while pressing down on the lid with my index finger to get two small plastic latches on the right and left underside of the lid to engage properly with the top rim of the glass kettle. If only one of the latches engaged, I would still feel a “click” when I closed the lid, but the auto shut-off feature would be inoperable. (None of this was explained in the instructions, which simply indicated to close the lid before turning on the power.) I tried this sequence and indeed the auto shut-off worked when the kettle began to boil!
I then explained and demonstrated the procedure to my wife. Unfortunately, my wife is in the early stages of a common condition in older people called Parkinson’s Disease. This disease causes gradual loss of sensation, muscle strength, dexterity, and agility. My wife tried to follow my instructions, squeezing the left and right buttons as she pressed the lid closed. She felt a “click” and turned on the power. the kettle began boiling slowly, then progressed to a rapid, full, rolling boil, without shutting off. Realizing her mistake, my wife reached for the lid to squeeze the buttons and push down again, so both rather than just one latch would become engaged. However her hand was quickly scalded by the very hot steam spewing out the spout and around the edges of the lid.
In retrospect, when the kettle continued boiling, it would have been safer to turn off the power switch at the bottom of the kettle than to touch anything on the lid to re-engage the auto shut-off function. However, I could imagine many others making the same mistake when the auto shut-off unexpectedly didn’t work.
I understand that the lid should be latched when the water is heating, so that very hot water does not splash out of the kettle when one is trying to pour it slowly into a cup or pot. If the kettle can “tell” when the lid is only partially latched, why not prevent the heating element from even coming on -- rather than disabling the auto shut-off safety feature?
If, for some reason, this arcane procedure must be followed to enable the auto shut-off function, it should at least be explained in the owner’s manual.
- Model
- 40869
- Serial number
- B4981ER
- Bought from
- Target, California
- Bought
- Jul 18, 2019
- Where
- Sacramento, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 70, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton Beach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Apr 3, 2019, sent to the company Apr 11, 2019, published by CPSC Apr 25, 2019
The product, in the report: Hamilton Beach 1.7L Electric Kettle - Copper 40866
I purchased a Hamilton Beach electric kettle from Target. One of the features of this product is that it turns itself off when water begins to boil. After two weeks the kettle would no longer turn itself off. I ordered a second, identical kettle and after working normally for a few days it too failed to shut down when the water boiled.
The malfunction of the product means that left unattended (as it is designed) the kettle may boil all the water away, continue to apply heat, and cause a fire.
Hamilton Beach 1.7L Electric Kettle - Copper 40866
- Model
- 40866
- Serial number
- B4481ER
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Mar 18, 2019, about then
- Where
- SAN DIEGO, California: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton Beach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 28, 2018, sent to the company Feb 8, 2019, published by CPSC Feb 26, 2019
The product, in the report: Electric kettle
The electric water kettle does not automatically turn off when the water comes to a boil, as it is supposed to. We exchanged the kettle for the exact same model thinking the first one was faulty, however, the second one does not turn off automatically either.
- Model
- 1.7L Electric Glass Kettle - model # 40865
- UPC
- 40094 40865
- Bought from
- Target
- Bought
- Sep 1, 2018, about then
- Where
- San Mateo, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton Beach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Aug 10, 2018, sent to the company Aug 17, 2018, published by CPSC Aug 31, 2018
The product, in the report: Kitchen Kettle for boiling water
I heated water the Hamilton Beach Cordless Electric Kettle MOdel 40882E as I have done previously. When I pouring the heated water, some of the hot water leaked out of the seam between the base of the kettle and the kettle, scalding my arm.
- Model
- 40882E
- Serial number
- none
- Bought from
- Bed Bath and Beyond
- Where
- SAN DIEGO, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 72, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton Beach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Jan 4, 2018, sent to the company Apr 6, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 20, 2018
The product, in the report: Product is intended for quickly heating water with an electric power base and carafe
Hamilton Beach Electric Kettle overheats. One serious occurrence. The kettle is intended to bring water to a boil and turn off. I left room and discovered kettle still ‘boiling.’ The water was not over capacity or empty. I immediately took pot off of power base and realized the intense heat of the pot handle.
Model 40998, 40998c K46 120v~ 60Hz 1500 W
- Model
- Model Intertek 2003398 type 46
- Serial number
- A3661CE 409981
- Bought from
- Walmart, Virginia
- Where
- Virginia Beach, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 72, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton Beach Electric Kettle, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 27, 2017, sent to the company Mar 5, 2018, published by CPSC Mar 19, 2018
The product, in the report: Stainless steel electric kettle. Model # 40880, series code AOISICE
In 2016 I purchased a Hamilton Beach electric kettle (model # 40880, series code A01S1CE). About 4 weeks ago I was heating about 2 cups of water and the kettle failed to shut off. Boiling water suddenly came gushing out of the spout in an arc, splashing over my kitchen counter. I immediately removed the kettle from its stand and unplugged it. Thinking that this was an anomaly I dried off the unit and waited before using it again. It continued to malfunction in the same way, so I reported the problem to Hamilton Beach. Their representative told me that no one else had reported this problem. My concern is that this product could cause serious burns from boiling water gushing out of the spout. Fortunately I was standing far enough away that I was not injured, but this product obviously has the potential to cause serious burns.
- Model
- 40880
- Bought from
- Meijer, Michigan
- Bought
- May 6, 2016
- Where
- saugatuck, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jun 15, 2017, sent to the company Jun 23, 2017, published by CPSC Jul 10, 2017
The product, in the report: Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle, 1.7 Liter Capacity with Soft Blue Illumination. Model #40865 Dimensions 9.88” H x 8.63” W x 6.25” D
I had been using this Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle for approximately two years before it exploded into pieces on June 14, 2017. I was walking from the third floor of my apartment building to the six floor, and was transporting the kettle using a polyester basket. All of a sudden following a muffled thud, the kettle broke into pieces onto the hallway floor. The hallway had carpet floor so it is not possible for a glass to break by falling from 7 inches above the ground. My doorman had to come and clean it up in order to avoid any potential injuries.
- Model
- 1.7 liter glass kettle (40865)
- UPC
- 4009440865
- Bought from
- Target, New Jersey
- Bought
- Jul 15, 2015, about then
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton Beach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made Jan 2, 2017, sent to the company Jan 12, 2017, published by CPSC Jan 30, 2017
The product, in the report: Hamilton Beach Glass Kettle, 1.7 Liter Capacity with Soft Blue Illumination. Model #40865 Dimensions 9.88” H x 8.63” W x 6.25” D https://www.hamiltonbeach.com/electric-kettles-1.7-liter-glass-kettle-40865.html
To Whom It May Concern:
I purchased a Hamilton Beach glass kettle from Target in Chesapeake, VA on 15 December 2016. I started using the kettle the next day.
On 02 January 2017, I used the kettle to warm up water for tea. I filled the unit to the maximum level indicated on the carafe. I waited until the unit had switched itself off. When I lifted the unit off of the base, the glass kettle exploded sending hot water and glass all over the kitchen. I received burns to my right abdomen in an area approximately 4” x 8”. Luckily, other members of my household were not injured.
I still have the original purchase receipt, original product box and most of the product pieces. I can provide pictures, more information, and product numbers upon request.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely, [REDACTED]
- Model
- 1.7 liter glass kettle (40865)
- UPC
- 4009440865
- Bought from
- Target, Virginia
- Bought
- Dec 15, 2016
- Where
- South Mills, North Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 37, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton Beach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Sep 10, 2012, sent to the company Sep 18, 2012, published by CPSC Oct 2, 2012
The product, in the report: Electric kettle
Report on dangerously defective kettle manufactured / marketed by Hamilton Beach Brands, 261 Yadkin Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387. Purchased at Meijer, Waldron Way Big Rapids, Michigan store #203, zip code 42307 on 4Aug12. Receipt number [REDACTED]. Op, 2014905. Time 17:36:58. After opening the package and filling the kettle with water, it was turned on for the first time. Water was observed leaking out from the area surrounding the electrical on/off switch. We pulled the wall plug at that point. Water on the counter also ran onto the floor. Upon calling the company at (800) 851-8900 I spoke to a woman in customer service who did not seem to be concerned. So I called back and left another message on their recording machine. A second woman received my message with interest. I insisted she inform QA and provided the model number 40894 - on the box. The bottom of the kettle has B0821CE and a sticker that says QC Pass 55. Apparently the QC criteria do not include testing in the normal condition of use or the inspector might have been electrocuted. Please confirm the company acted upon my information and determine that the cause of the problem was corrected in a timely manner. Also please investigate their decision process regarding notification of distributors and retail outlets. I was sent a UPS label for ground transportation of the defective kettle tracking number [REDACTED]. Please confirm they received the item and learn what their investigations revealed. The above is from recollection and the date below is estimated.
- Model
- 40894
- UPC
- 4009440894
- Serial number
- B0821CE
- Bought from
- Meijer #203, Michigan
- Bought
- Aug 4, 2012
- Where
- Big Rapids, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 63, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Hamilton Beach, made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 11, 2012, sent to the company Aug 1, 2012, published by CPSC Aug 15, 2012
The product, in the report: Eletric Kettle
Over a couple years time my wife has used an electric kettle and it has overheated the wall socket. Melted one severely
- Model
- Model K4077 Series
- Bought
- Jul 10, 2007, about then
- Where
- Oxford, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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