Walmart Recalls Rival Electric Water Kettles Due to Burn and Shock Hazards
CPSC recall 16154. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The heating element can fail and rupture, posing burn and shock hazards to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kettle and return it to any Walmart store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 16154 has the recall date 3 May 2016. The notice names the firm Wal-Mart Stores. The recall has about 1,200,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Electric Kettles or Hot Pots.
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| Incidents and injuries | Walmart has received 80 reports of incidents, including seven reports of burns. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,200,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Rival brand electric water kettles with model numbers WK8283CU and WK8283CUY. The model numbers are printed on a product label on the underside of the water kettle. The white plastic water kettles were sold with a warming base and a pitcher. A window on the side pitcher has markings that measure the water levels. "Rival" is printed beneath the window. |
| Product | Rival brand electric water kettles, About 1.2 million, Electric Kettles or Hot Pots |
| Sold at | Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from March 2011 through October 2015 for about $14. |
| Importer | Wal-Mart Stores Inc |
| Distributor | Wal-Mart Stores Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Electric shock
- Category: Electric Kettles or Hot Pots
- CPSC recalls of 2016
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,200,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Electric Kettles or Hot Pots
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Wal-Mart Stores
- 21
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16154. https://recallregister.com/product/6718-walmart-recalls-rival-electric-water-kettles-due-to-burn-and-shock-haz/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 16154 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walmart has received 80 reports of incidents, including seven reports of burns.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from March 2011 through October 2015 for about $14.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16154?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16154?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.2 million