Starbucks Announces Recall of 8-Cup Coffee Brewers Due to Possible Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 07006. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The coffee brewer has defective electrical wiring that can result in overheating, smoking, burning and melting, posing a possible fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled coffee brewers immediately and contact Starbucks for a full refund. Consumers will receive a postage-paid package along with instructions on how to return their brewer. Starbucks is also offering a coupon (valid through 1/31/07) for a free pound of coffee as an incentive to return the recalled machine.
CPSC recall 07006 has the recall date 17 Oct 2006. The notice names the firm Starbucks Coffee. The recall has about 73,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. 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 | Starbucks has received 23 reports of melting in the plastic housing of the brewers. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 73,000 |
| Description | This recall includes the Starbucks Barista Aroma 8-Cup Coffee Brewer only. "Starbucks Barista Aroma" is embossed on the front of the brewer and the brewer has silver control panel buttons and a chrome finish. The Starbucks Barista Grande 12-Cup Coffee Brewer and Starbucks Barista Solo Coffee Brewers are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Starbucks Barista Aroma™ Stainless Steel 8-Cup Coffee Brewers, About 73,000, Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles |
| Sold at | Starbucks company-owned and operated stores nationwide between March 2005 and September 2006 for about $100. |
| Distributor | Starbucks Coffee Company |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 73,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Starbucks Coffee
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2010 | Starbucks Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 9 Oct 2007 | Starbucks Recalls Children's Plastic Cups Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards |
| 28 Nov 2005 | CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Company Announce Recall of Ceramic Teapots |
| 28 May 2003 | CPSC, Starbucks Coffee Co. Announce Recall of Children's Tumbler Cups |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07006The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07006. https://recallregister.com/product/3462-starbucks-announces-recall-of-8-cup-coffee-brewers-due-to-possible-fir/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 07006 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Starbucks has received 23 reports of melting in the plastic housing of the brewers. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Starbucks company-owned and operated stores nationwide between March 2005 and September 2006 for about $100.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07006?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 73,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China