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Automatic Drip Coffeemakers Recalled by Proctor-Silex

CPSC recall 90139. Recall date: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Fire & Fire-Related Burn

CPSC recall 90139 has the recall date 23 Aug 1990. The notice names the firm Sears. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles.

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CPSC recall 90139: incidents, units, products and firms
UnitsThe CPSC record gives no number
Description
Automatic Drip Coffeemakers Recalled by Proctor-Silex NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: August 23, 1990 (301) 504-7908 Release # 90-139 Proctor-Silex Voluntarily Recalls Certain Automatic Drip Coffeemakers Made In 1985/86 That May Pose Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Proctor-Silex, Inc. today announced the voluntary recall of certain discontinued Proctor-Silex, Sears and J.C. Penney brand automatic drip coffeemaker models manufactured in 1985/86 which present a potential fire hazard. The recall includes certain Proctor-Silex coffeemakers with model numbers that begin with A4 or A5 and series numbers that end with 58 or 68. Recalled Sears Counter Craft and Sears Kenmore coffeemakers are models 360.480293 and 360.480272 (last digit may vary). Recalled J.C. Penney coffeemakers have the model number 784-2178H (or G) and a "C" number ending in 58 or 68. (See step-by-step instructions and full listings attached.) Coffeemakers manufactured after 1985 with model numbers beginning with A6 are not being recalled.…
ProductJC Penney automatic drip coffeemakers, Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
ProductProctor Silex automatic drip coffeemakers
ProductSears Counter Craft automatic drip coffeemakers
ProductSears Kenmore automatic drip coffeemakers
ManufacturerSears; Proctor-Silex

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
not givenMedian of 1990: not given
CPSC recalls of 1990
78
Recalls of 1990 with one of the same hazards
8%
Recalls of 1990 in the category Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles
1%
Recalls on the register that name Sears
32

Other recalls of the firm

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 90139. https://recallregister.com/product/4970-automatic-drip-coffeemakers-recalled-by-proctor-silex/. 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 90139 report injuries?
The CPSC record of recall 90139 has no incident or injury text.
How many CPSC recalls name Sears?
32 CPSC recalls on this register name Sears. This recall is 1 of them.