CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid Coffeemakers

CPSC recall 05185. Recall date: 2 Jun 2005. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 9 Oct 2024.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

An internal electrical component of the coffeemaker can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should unplug and stop using the coffeemakers immediately and inform all users of the coffeemakers not to use it due to the risk of fire. Consumers should contact KitchenAid® to verify their product is affected and to arrange for a reimbursement for the purchase of another coffeemaker or for a product exchange of another KitchenAid® product. Consumers should not return the coffeemaker to the retailer where it was purchased.

CPSC recall 05185 has the recall date 2 Jun 2005. The notice names the firm Whirlpool. The recall has about 529,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 05185: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	Whirlpool Corp. has received 13 reports of incidents involving coffeemakers overheating, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Units	529,000
Description	The recalled KitchenAid® coffeemakers are black, white, red, or blue in color. They are manufactured in 10- and 12-cup models. Consumers can determine if they have one of the recalled coffeemakers by identifying the product's model and serial numbers, which are located on a label on the bottom of the coffeemaker. The affected models include: 10 - cup models KCM120OB KCM120WH KCM300OB KCM300WH 12 - cup models KCM200OB KCM200WH KCM400OB KCM400WH KCM400ER KCM400BU The serial numbers of the affected products begin with the letters WCJ, WCK, WCL, WCM, and WCP.
Product	KitchenAid® Coffeemakers, About 529,000, Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
Sold at	Catalogs, department stores, specialty retailers and on-line retailers nationwide, from January 1999 through December 2004, for between $50 and $130.
Distributor	Whirlpool Corp
Made in	China

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 529,000Median of 2005: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2005: 323
Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards: 25%
Recalls of 2005 in the category Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles: 2%
Recalls on the register that name Whirlpool: 14

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name Whirlpool
Date	Recall
7 Sep 2023	Whirlpool Recalls Stacked Commercial Clothes Dryers Sold Under the ADC Brand Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
28 Aug 2019	Whirlpool Recalls Glass Cooktops with Touch Controls Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
25 Aug 2016	Whirlpool Recalls Microwaves Due to Fire Hazard
29 Jul 2015	Whirlpool Recalls Jenn-Air Wall Ovens Due to Risk of Burns
24 Mar 2005	CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of KitchenAid® Toasters
25 Feb 2005	CPSC, Whirlpool Corporation Announce Recall of Dishwashers
26 Aug 2004	CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Cooking Products
2 Jul 2002	CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Washer and Gas Dryer Units
31 Jan 2002	CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
16 Oct 2001	CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Microwave-Hood Combinations
3 Jul 1989	Whirlpool Will Retrofit Below-Counter Dishwashers
17 Aug 1988	Dishwasher Model Number Correction for Whirlpool Modification

Whirlpool: all 14 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05185. https://recallregister.com/product/2940-cpsc-whirlpool-announce-recall-of-kitchenaid-coffeemakers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

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 05185 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: Whirlpool Corp. has received 13 reports of incidents involving coffeemakers overheating, resulting in minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Catalogs, department stores, specialty retailers and on-line retailers nationwide, from January 1999 through December 2004, for between $50 and $130.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05185?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 529,000
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: China