Mackenzie Childs coffee makers and teapots, not electric
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Oct 31, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Oct 31, 2013the latest report was made
- Oct 31, 2013the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Mackenzie Childs
- Maker
- Mackenzies-ChildMakers, 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
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Oct 31, 2013, sent to the company Nov 7, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 22, 2013
The product, in the report: Product # 08 89257 Bubbling over with MacKenzie-Childs style, our Courtly Check® Enamel 2-Quart Tea Kettle will have you finding new reasons to put the kettle on to boil. The heavy-gauge steel underbody is hand-painted with our color-dragged Courtly Checks® and ceramic glaze, and rimmed in bronzed stainless steel. With a wood handle, and a lid topped with a carved faux-cinnabar bead, you may find yourself leaving this charming piece on the stovetop for kitchen beautification. Or place it on display, filled with fresh-cut flowers or greens. Our iconic MacKenzie-Childs kettle makes a perfect gift for seasoned collectors, or a welcome invitation for a friend new to our Courtly Check® wares.
On August 4th, 2013, I took a week’s vacation to visit my Mother. That morning I heated up some water using her two-quart Courtly Check Enamel Tea Kettle, product # 08 89257.
While using the teapot, I thought it strange that it was taking so long to heat up, as I didn’t hear any whistling or boiling noises. After a few more minutes I figured the water had to be ready and I took the teapot off the stove to pour into my coffee cup. At first, no water came out. I assumed this was due to the steep angle of the pourer, so I attempted to pour at a slighter greater angle. Suddenly, the super-heated teapot saucer lid popped off and landed on my finger, causing immediate blistering with 2nd degree burns. In addition, scalding water poured out of the teapot and caused first degree burns on a good portion of my hand (see attached picture of my hand 10-days after the injury).
This experience, along with being extremely painful, ruined my vacation as I wasn’t able to go swimming, with my family. I had to watch from shore as my niece and nephew splashed away in the water.
Having safely used teapots for over 35 years, it is very clear that the MacKenzie Childs Courtly Check teapot is a dangerous and unsafe product for the following reasons:
• No whistle feature: One doesn’t know when the water has boiled and is ready to use. • Unsafe Loose saucer lid: The lid on the teapot comes off easily, unexpectedly and at the worst possible times. This was confirmed by my sister who had a similar experience, thankfully she wasn’t burned as the top landed on the counter.
Upon doing some research, I discovered that MacKenzie Childs has known or should have known about this product defect as early as June of 2009 (See links to Amazon review below) yet has done nothing to my knowledge to correct these defects. http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A20WX5NVTUHWC7/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort_by=MostRecentReview
A simple product modification of installing a small latch on the inside of the ornamental top saucer to keep the lid on could’ve avoided this painful injury. In the interests of consumer safety, I hope Mackenzie Childs will discontinue selling the Courtly Check and other teapots with these design flaws until a latch or other safety features are installed along with a whistle mechanism.
- Model
- 08 89257/
two-quart Courtly Check Enamel Tea Kettle - Bought from
- Mackenzie Childs
- Bought
- Jul 18, 2011, about then
- Where
- Batavia, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 44, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Mackenzie Childs, made or sold by Mackenzies-Child
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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