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Le Creuset coffee makers and teapots, not electric

6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 7, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Sep 7, 2021the latest report was made
  • Nov 10, 2012the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
Le Creuset
Maker
Le Creuset of America, 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
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Le Creuset Classic Whistling Kettle”

By month

1 report from October 2020 to September 2021; the most in September 2021, 1. 5 earlier reports, since November 2012, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
September 20211
August 20171
May 20171
November 20131
December 20121
November 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by 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 7, 2021, sent to the company Sep 9, 2021, published by CPSC Sep 23, 2021

    The product, in the report: Le Creuset Classic Whistling Kettle Large Tea Kettle, 1 7/10 Quart capacity, 9 3/4” tall with handle, 8 1/4” diameter, yellow Model SKU# Q3101-XXX

    Le Creuset Tea kettle constantly splashes boiling water wildly from the spout after heating water to boil. It doesn’t seem to matter how high or low the burner is (I have tested on both gas and glass stovetops) or if I hang the spout far off the burner or not. I, a healthy and physically coordinated person have this occur whenever I hear water for my coffee, tea, ramen, etc. I have not been injured but I can see massive potential for injury, especially if someone with muscle weakness, dull reaction time, tremor, or any similar impairment attempts to use this kettle.

    Model
    SKU# Q3101-XXX
    Bought from
    lecreuset.com
    Bought
    Oct 1, 2020, about then
    Where
    Grand Rapids, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 44, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Le Creuset Classic Whistling Kettle, made or sold by Le Creuset of America, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Aug 9, 2017, sent to the company Dec 28, 2017, published by CPSC Jan 12, 2018

    The product, in the report: Le Creuset Classic Stainless Steel Tea Kettle 1.6 quart

    We purchased a Le Creuset classic stainless steel tea kettle in November of 2016. Every time we used it for several months, we had the same problem: every time the water in our kettle boiled this happened: when we started pouring into a cup, the hot water would spurt out of the spout, as if the spout itself were superheated. It splashed out, partly into the cup, partly onto the countertop. We quickly learned not to hold the cup with our hand. I looked on line and found many descriptions of the same problem. It seems to me someone could easily be burned by the hot water. I contacted Le Creuset but they were not very helpful. I returned the kettle to the retailer and bought a different brand.

    Model
    Classic Stainless Steel Tea Kettle
    Bought from
    Pryde’s of Westport, Missouri
    Bought
    Nov 19, 2016, about then
    Where
    Parkville, Missouri: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Le Creuset, made or sold by Le Creuset of America, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made May 11, 2017, sent to the company May 19, 2017, published by CPSC Jun 12, 2017

    The product, in the report: Stainless steel whistling tea kettle, 1.7qt.

    The evening of May 3rd my 16 year old daughter suffered 2nd degree burns on her left hand, covering approximately 1/3 the dorsal surface area in a glove distribution. She put the Le Creuset Whistling 1.7qt stainless kettle on to boil water, filled to the bottom of the spout, so it was not overfilled. Once boiling, she set it aside for over 1 minute off the hot burner to finish some laundry. When she poured the water, it shot out in a geyser of boiling water, scalding her hand and shooting boiling water over the counter tops. I too have experienced this with this kettle from first use. It’s unpredictable. We have had it about a month. I contacted the seller, SurLaTable, twice via email, including a photo of the burn, which is now brown, leathery, and peeling after blistering. They did not respond. A phone call to return the item resulted in better service. LeCreuset did respond and offered a replacement, but I’m not interested in a replacement at this point.

    It appears others have experienced this same issue. It had the potential to result in far worse burns than my daughter suffered. It has been a miserable experience for her as a result of poor design. My old kettle did not have this issue.

    Model
    Stainless Whistling Kettle
    Bought from
    SurLaTable
    Bought
    Apr 16, 2017
    Where
    Sitka, Alaska: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 16, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Le Creuset, made or sold by Le Creuset of America, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  4. Hospital admission

    Made Nov 14, 2013, sent to the company Nov 22, 2013, published by CPSC Dec 9, 2013

    The product, in the report: Ceramic Teapot

    Side of Teapot handle was burning hot to the touch. Dropped it like a hot flame, water spurted out on my arm & chest. Passed out and my arm went down on the flame. Sustained 3rd & 4th degree burns. Amputation of fingers, bones etc. used my lat muscle to make an arm. Over 20 surgeries, over 12 weeks in hospital , still have ongoing procedures. That’s the crux of it in a very shortened form

    Bought from
    Bloomingdales
    Bought
    Oct 30, 2010
    Where
    Long beach, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 48, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    made or sold by Le Creuset of America, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission
  5. No one hurt

    Made Dec 8, 2012, sent to the company Dec 28, 2012, published by CPSC Jan 22, 2013

    The product, in the report: Le Creuset 1.8 Quart whistling kettle product number: SKU SS3102P

    I bought a 1.8 quart stainless steel whistling tea kettle manufactured by Le Creuset in September. On first using it I was alarmed to find a serious and dangerous design flaw. After the water has boiled, and when you try to pour water into a cup or bowl, the water fizzes and bubbles out of the spout in an arc of boiling water that goes all over kitchen surfaces. It is highly dangerous because any hand close to the kettle risks severe scalding. In my view this product should be recalled immediately. I thought I might have been sold a single defective kettle, but looking at recent reviews on Amazon shows that other people are suffering the same problem, and danger. I refer you to the Amazon reviews dated october 16 by [REDACTED] and september 13 by [REDACTED]. I emailed le Crueset’s customer service department pointing out the risks of this product and calling on them to withdraw it. I received in return a message that did not address this issue but offered me a credit note if I returned the product and they found my complaint valid. I have not taken this up because it misses the point. A child could be scarred for life by this product. It is should be withdrawn from sale immediately.

    Bought from
    Gracious Home, New York
    Bought
    Sep 15, 2012, about then
    Where
    New York, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 64, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Le Creuset, made or sold by Le Creuset of America, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Nov 10, 2012, sent to the company Dec 5, 2012, published by CPSC Dec 19, 2012

    The product, in the report: Le Creuset Classic Whistling Kettle

    I purchased a Le Creuset Classic Whistling tea kettle on 11/06/11. When heating water on the stove, at times, just prior to the water coming to a full boil, there is a kind of explosion heard inside the kettle. If the whistle is not covering the spout, nearly boiling water has shot out almost 3 feet from the spout. If the spout was not pointed away from me, I would have been burned on the face & neck. This has happened more than once. This happens with the water below the level of the spout, and has happened when the burner on the stove was on “medium”.

    Model
    Classic Whistling Kettle
    UPC
    Q3101
    Serial number
    none
    Bought from
    Home Goods, Pennsylvania
    Bought
    Nov 6, 2011
    Where
    Yardley, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Le Creuset, made or sold by Le Creuset of America, Inc.
    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:

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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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