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KitchenAid coffee makers and teapots, not electric

3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 23, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 3reports to CPSC
  • Jul 23, 2013the latest report was made
  • May 29, 2011the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
KitchenAid
Maker
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONMakers, 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
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Kitchen Aid”

By month

1 report from August 2012 to July 2013; the most in July 2013, 1. 2 earlier reports, since May 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20131
August 20111
May 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 1 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. First aid

    Made Jul 23, 2013, sent to the company Jul 31, 2013, published by CPSC Aug 14, 2013

    The product, in the report: KitchenAid 1.5 Qt. Porcelain Teakettle. Number of Pieces: 2 Features: Whistle Capacity (volume): 1.5 Qt. Tea Maker Material: Carbon Steel Handle Material: Phenolic Lid Material: Stainless Steel Finish: Enameled Care and Cleaning: Hand Wash Only, Stovetop-Safe Dimensions: 8.0 “ H x 8.0 “ W x 8.0 “ D Weight: 2.6 Lb.

    I bought a rather expensive nice looking kettle from Kitchen Aid in Target. The kettle has some serious design issues that makes it extremely dangerous to handle.

    1) Handler gets utterly hot and can’t be hold without insulation. The minor issue as it is a common thing with kettles. 2) The handler position places your hand right over the steam -this is a serious design gap- and burns may occur if not using proper insulating gear. 3) The poor short design of the pouring element creates an undesirable condition that makes the water come out explosively during the first pourings, spilling several feet away.

    I am not using the unit anymore as it is unsafe for anyone and I am surprised it has not been recalled already.

    Model
    1.5 Qt. Porcelain Teakettle. 51629
    Bought from
    Target, California
    Bought
    Dec 23, 2012, about then
    Where
    Palmdale, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 41, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Friend / Neighbor / Co-worker
    As this report names them
    Brand Kitchen Aid, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  2. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Aug 21, 2011, published by CPSC Sep 13, 2011

    The product, in the report: KitchenAid 2qt teakettle, black porcelain model number 51629 new.

    Purchased a new kitchenaid 2qt teakettle and have found the design to be totally unsafe. The round ball like design causes the heat of a gas range, medium setting to over heat the top handle. The handle gets very hot and the metal logo insert is burning hot. This kettle was heated until boiling, no longer and was too hot to handle. On a very low flame the handle still gets quite hot. I have used quite a lot of teakettles but this is the worse.

    The second and most dangerous part is the poor design of the pour spout. If you pour cold water with this unit it pours well. If you pour boiling hot water, it will not break lip tension and will run down the front of the kettle and onto the counter, or your feet and floor. There is no way this unit has been safety tested.

    This was item #51629

    Model
    52629
    UPC
    0 51153516290
    Bought from
    Macy’s
    Bought
    Jul 21, 2011
    Where
    pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 57, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand KitchenAid, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  3. No one hurt

    Made May 29, 2011, published by CPSC Jun 21, 2011

    The product, in the report: KitchenAid tea kettle

    I have a new KitchenAid tea kettle - about 7-8 inches in max diameter. . The design of the spout is low on the kettle. The handle is not in cnter but also off to the side of the spout. Not centered as other tea kettles.

    This design has two problems.

    When starting to pour after whistle starts - boiling - the water comes out with an explosive force. At least a half cup before you can back off the pour. IT IS VERY UNEXPECTED. I have done it several times knowing it may happen.

    Secondly, the handle puts your hand over the spout when pouring - the steam coming out of the spout rises to your hand and you must quickly stop pouring or burn yourself.

    I believe that this product is dangerous. especially to the person using it the first time.

    Bought
    Mar 27, 2011, about then
    Where
    Doylestown, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand KitchenAid, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL 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.

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.

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