Coffeemakers recalled for fire hazard

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The Kitchen Gourmet (left) and Signature Gourmet coffeemakers have been recalled because they pose a fire hazard.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: April 7, 2009

About 500,000 coffeemakers that were sold exclusively at Walgreens stores are being recalled.

Officials said Signature Gourmet 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemakers and Kitchen Gourmet 10-Cup Coffeemakers, made in China and distributed by Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., can ignite because of an electrical failure. The company has received 23 reports of the coffee makers igniting, which led to property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled Signature Gourmet coffee makers are black with a model number of XQ-673BT or CM4193D. The item number is W14A5084. They were sold at Walgreens stores nationwide from June 2004 through March 2009.

The recalled Kitchen Gourmet coffee makers are white with a model number of XQ-673K and an item number of W14A3714. They were also sold at Walgreens stores nationwide from August 2006 through December 2008.

For more information, call 877-546-4835 or visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission Web site.