Wilton Industries Recalls Chefmate Tea Kettles Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target
CPSC recall 13269. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Steam can travel up the handle, or water can spill from the spout, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. In addition, the leaking steam can cause the kettle to fail to whistle. If water completely evaporates from the kettle, the aluminum bottom can melt onto the stove and pose a burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea kettles and return them to any Target store, or contact Wilton Industries for a full refund.
CPSC recall 13269 has the recall date 20 Aug 2013. The notice names the firm PT Maspion. The recall has about 716,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 13 reports of incidents, including five reports of steam traveling up the handle, three reports of hot water spilling from the spout and a report of a hot handle. In addition, four consumers reported the tea kettle base melting onto the stove burner. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 716,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Chefmate 2-quart tea kettles sold with a black enamel finish and a solid black resin handle. The Chefmate logo is stamped on the bottom of the aluminum tea kettle. |
| Product | Chefmate® 2-Quart Tea Kettles, About 716,000 in the United States and 1,400 in Canada, Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January 2006 through May 2013 for about $9. |
| Manufacturer | PT Maspion, of Indonesia; Shanghai Xiang Mao Stainless Steel, of China |
| Importer | Wilton Industries Inc., Woodridge, Ill |
| Made in | Indonesia, China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 716,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name PT Maspion
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13269The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13269. https://recallregister.com/product/1446-wilton-industries-recalls-chefmate-tea-kettles-due-to-burn-hazard-sold/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13269 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 13 reports of incidents, including five reports of steam traveling up the handle, three reports of hot water spilling from the spout and a report of a hot handle. In addition, four consumers reported the tea kettle base melting onto the stove burner. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from January 2006 through May 2013 for about $9.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13269?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13269?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 716,000 in the United States and 1,400 in Canada