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CPSC, Ceraflame Inc. Announce Recall of Ceramic Tea Kettles

CPSC recall 02046. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The tea kettles can break or burst during use, spilling hot water, which poses the risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using these tea kettles immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund or free replacement.

CPSC recall 02046 has the recall date 27 Nov 2001. The notice names the firm Ceraflame. The recall has about 3,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 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

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CPSC recall 02046: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Ceraflame Inc. has received six reports of tea kettles breaking, though no injuries have been reported.
Units3,000
Description
The Ceraflame Ceramic Stove Top Tea Kettles are made of ceramic and are glazed black. The tea kettles have either a brown wooden handle, or a ceramic handle of a similar color to the kettle. The kettles have the words "Ceraflame" and "Made in Brazil" stamped on the bottom. Tea kettles purchased at Bloomingdale's stores or on QVC are not involved in this recall.
ProductCeraflame Ceramic Stove Top Tea Kettles, About 3,000, Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
Sold atGourmet stores and specialty catalogs sold these tea kettles nationwide, from October 2000 through October 200,1 for between $60 and $70.
ImporterCeraflame Inc
Made inBrazil

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
3,000Median of 2001: 22,500
CPSC recalls of 2001
245
Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
20%
Recalls of 2001 in the category Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
2%
Recalls on the register that name Ceraflame
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02046. https://recallregister.com/product/2047-cpsc-ceraflame-inc-announce-recall-of-ceramic-tea-kettles/. 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 02046 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Ceraflame Inc. has received six reports of tea kettles breaking, though no injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Gourmet stores and specialty catalogs sold these tea kettles nationwide, from October 2000 through October 200,1 for between $60 and $70.
How many units are in CPSC recall 02046?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 3,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Brazil