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Chef Secret coffee makers and teapots, not electric

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Aug 16, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Aug 16, 2013the latest report was made
  • Aug 16, 2013the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Chef Secret
Maker
B & F Systems, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Coffee makers and teapots, not electricCPSC’s product type: Unpowered Coffee Makers or Teapots (code 405), in Kitchen: Cookware & Tableware

By month

1 report from September 2012 to August 2013; the most in August 2013, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
August 20131

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

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. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Aug 16, 2013, sent to the company Sep 13, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 27, 2013

    The product, in the report: Tea kettle 2.5 quartz stainless steel

    The consumer stated that she accidently turned on the burner where the empty tea kettle was located. She stated that when she realized that it was on, she turn off the burner and tried to pick up the tea kettle to take off the burner. The consumer stated that when she picked up the tea kettle the metal was melting and dripping across her floor.

    The consumer stated that the tea kettle has spots on it where the metal melted. The consumer stated that the melted metal burned 12 spots on her wooden floor and burnt 2 area rugs. The consumer stated that she stepped on one of the spots and burn the bottom of her left foot. The consumer stated that she went to her doctor and they informed her that she suffered a bad burn.

    She stated that they prescribe Silver Sulfadiazine ointment. The consumer stated that they informed her that it could take up to a month for that burn to heal.

    The consumer stated that the tea kettle was no longer usable.

    The consumer stated that she was not aware of the manufacturer and could not find any information on it.

    The consumer stated that she believe that this product should be investigated due to the burn hazard that it poses to consumers.

    Model
    Unknown
    UPC
    086007044698
    Serial number
    B004JMONY8
    Bought from
    Amazon.com
    Bought
    Mar 2, 2013
    Where
    Lincoln, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 54, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Chef Secret, made or sold by B & F Systems, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

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:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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