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Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall by Starbucks of Coffee Grinders; Made by Tsann Kuen

Reported: June 16, 2009 Initiated: June 16, 2009 #09244

Product Description

This recall includes the Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinders with the following colors and SKU numbers: Brand Color SKU # Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Stainless Steel 171884 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Green 195234 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Pink 195235 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Orange 220623 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Teal 220624 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Cranberry 242275 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Olive 344476 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Black 454482 Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinder Brown Metallic 474881

Reason for Recall

The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the coffee grinders and contact Starbucks to receive a free replacement grinder.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall includes the Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinders and Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinders with the following colors and SKU numbers: Brand Color SKU # Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Stainless Steel 171884 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Green 195234 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Pink 195235 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Orange 220623 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Teal 220624 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Cranberry 242275 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Olive 344476 Starbucks Barista® Blade Grinder Black 454482 Seattle's Best Coffee® Blade Grinder Brown Metallic 474881. Recalled by Tsann Kuen (Zhangzhou) Enterprise Co. Ltd. ("TKL"), of China. Units affected: About 530,000.
Why was this product recalled?
The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the coffee grinders and contact Starbucks to receive a free replacement grinder.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 16, 2009. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 09244.