Williams-Sonoma Recalls Hot Chocolate Pots Due To Burn and Laceration Hazards
CPSC recall 11189. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The handle of the hot chocolate pot can break off during use, posing burn and laceration hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hot chocolate pots and either return the product to any Williams-Sonoma store or contact Williams-Sonoma for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
CPSC recall 11189 has the recall date 6 Apr 2011. The notice names the firm ICI. The recall has about 28,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Nonmetal Cookware (Nonelectric).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 28 reports of handles breaking off of the pots, including eight reports of injuries involving minor burns or cuts. |
|---|---|
| Units | 28,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the Whirly Whip hot chocolate pots sold individually as item number 2981454 or 4986535, and as part of the Whirly Whip hot chocolate pot gift set item number 3021714. The item number can be found on the product's box, below the bar code. The pot is made of white porcelain and has a red handle. The lid has a red knob and a frother attached to the underside of the lid knob. |
| Product | Hot chocolate pots, About 28,000 units in the United States and 700 in Canada, Nonmetal Cookware (Nonelectric) |
| Sold at | Williams-Sonoma stores nationwide, online at www.williams-sonoma.com and through Williams-Sonoma catalogs from October 2010 through January 2011 for between $30 and $40. |
| Importer | ICI USA, LLC |
| Distributor | Williams-Sonoma Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Laceration
- Category: Nonmetal Cookware (Nonelectric)
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 28,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Nonmetal Cookware (Nonelectric)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name ICI
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11189The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11189. https://recallregister.com/product/647-williams-sonoma-recalls-hot-chocolate-pots-due-to-burn-and-laceration/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 11189 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 28 reports of handles breaking off of the pots, including eight reports of injuries involving minor burns or cuts.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Williams-Sonoma stores nationwide, online at www.williams-sonoma.com and through Williams-Sonoma catalogs from October 2010 through January 2011 for between $30 and $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11189?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 28,000 units in the United States and 700 in Canada
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China