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GE Coffee Makers Recalled

By Chrissie Cole

Select General Electric brand coffee makers have been voluntarily recalled by Walmart Stores, in cooperation with the CPSC, due to a fire and burn hazard.

To date the company has received 83 reports of the coffee makers overheating, melting, smoking, burning and fire, including three reports of minor burn injuries to consumers.

The recall involves about 900,000 General Electric-brand 12-cup coffee makers sold exclusively at Walmart Stores. The CPSC News Release includes affected model numbers and photos to help identify the affected coffee makers.

Consumers should stop using the recalled items and return them to any Walmart store for a full refund.

Call Walmart at (800) 925-6278, or visit www.walmart.com for more information about this recall. Walmart has a current list of all recalled items on their Web site.

** Update: Walmart finally removed Miley Cyrus Jewelry that contained high levels of Cadmium, a known carcinogen. Walmart finally pulls Miley Cyrus Jewelry due to containing , a known carcinogen.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on May 20, 2010 (boomark / email).