CPSC, Hamilton Beach Announce Recall of Espresso/Cappuccino Makers
CPSC recall 04126. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The steam tube inside the espresso/cappuccino maker can burst under pressure, presenting a risk of injury to consumers. This can occur if the frothing nozzle becomes clogged and the espresso button is pushed while attempting to froth milk.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Hamilton Beach will ship free replacement espresso/cappuccino makers to consumers.
CPSC recall 04126 has the recall date 22 Apr 2004. The notice names the firm Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex. The recall has about 20,160 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Espresso/Cappuccino Makers.
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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 | Hamilton Beach has received 10 reports of burst steam tubes, one of which included a minor burn. |
|---|---|
| Units | 20,160 |
| Description | The recalled units are Hamilton Beach® Cappuccino Plus™ Espresso and Cappuccino Maker, model 40714. They are black plastic and stainless steel. The Hamilton Beach® brand name is printed on the front of the unit, and the model number is printed on the bottom. |
| Product | Hamilton Beach Cappuccino Plus Espresso and Cappuccino Makers, 20,160, Espresso/Cappuccino Makers |
| Sold at | Internet retailers and discount department stores nationwide, from March 2003 through March 2004, for approximately $70. |
| Manufacturer | Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,160Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Espresso/Cappuccino Makers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2005 | CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers |
| 17 Jul 2003 | CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04126The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04126. https://recallregister.com/product/2606-cpsc-hamilton-beach-announce-recall-of-espresso-cappuccino-makers/. 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 04126 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hamilton Beach has received 10 reports of burst steam tubes, one of which included a minor burn.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Internet retailers and discount department stores nationwide, from March 2003 through March 2004, for approximately $70.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04126?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
20,160
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China