After dozens of injury reports, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Consumer Product Safety Commission filed a lawsuit against the maker of the SpaceMaker coffee pot. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, alleges that SpaceMaker coffee pots’ handles can be dangerous. This lawsuit aims to ensure that consumers are safe from these hazards. In addition, it could help consumers get compensation for their losses.
CPSC
A CPSC lawsuit against Black and Decker-brand coffeemakers is now underway. These coffeemakers, which have been sold under the Spacemaker name, were recalled due to potential burn hazards. The coffeemaker’s glass carafe, which holds the ground coffee, can become detached from the handle, causing a burn. This can lead to serious injury or death. However, there are steps consumers can take to prevent the problem before it becomes an issue.
The CPSC says the faulty handles of the coffeemaker were the main cause of several injuries. As a result, the CPSC has decided to impose civil penalties. The company says the civil penalties violate the Due Process Clause of the Constitution. The CPSC also argues that imposing civil penalties for safety defect violate the duty to report.
Applica Consumer Products
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Department of Justice have filed a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturer of the Black and Decker Spacemaker coffee maker. The lawsuit alleges that the company ignored nearly a thousand complaints about the defective coffee pot’s handle, resulting in dozens of reports of injury. Several models of the coffee maker were sold from July 2008 to last month. Officials say the recalled coffee pots were sold for nearly 159,000 units nationwide.
The coffeemakers were sold at major retailers nationwide. Since July 2008, the company has received over 1,600 reports of broken handles. This product has also been the subject of at least eight reports of burns and cuts. If you’ve purchased one of the recalled models, you should stop using it immediately. The company offers free replacement coffee pots, so you should take advantage of that.
Spectrum Brands
Consumers in California wake up to a pot of coffee in the morning. While hardly anyone would imagine having their coffee pot fall on them, many have, and they have contacted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to find out why. The complaint alleges that Spectrum Brands and Black & Decker failed to report a defective coffeemaker in apromptlye lawsuit alleges that Spectrum Brands Inc. and Black and Decker failed to warn consumers about the dangerous features of their SpaceMaker coffee pots. The CPSC and Department of Justice filed a complaint against the company in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Spectrum Brands has denied the allegations. But, the company hasn’t given up yet. The company is appealing the ruling in favor of consumers.
Recall of Black and Decker SpaceMaker coffee pots
The company that distributes the Black & Decker SpaceMaker coffee maker has been sued by the federal government for not properly reporting a defect and failing to investigate more than 1,000 complaints. The company, located in Miramar, Florida, sold the coffee maker nationwide from July 2008 through last month. The recall involves nine different models of coffee makers. Approximately 159,000 units were sold in the United States.
The company, Applica Consumer Products Inc., in Miramar, Florida, is recalling all Black & Decker SpaceMaker 12-cup programmable under-the-cabinet coffee makers due to the risk of broken handles. The handles of these products can break, causing burns or cuts to users. The recalled coffee makers were sold for $50-$80 and were manufactured in China.
Defective design
Two recalled Black and Decker Spacemaker Coffeemakers are now back on the market. The defective design of the carafes caused hot water to overflow and burn consumers. Applica, the company that makes SpaceMakers, offered free replacement brewing baskets to consumers. Unfortunately, the recall did not stop consumers from buying these products. But if you’re looking for a coffee maker, you can get a good deal if you look online.
Applica Consumer Products, the company that makes the Black and Decker brand, expanded the recall to include Spacemaker coffeemakers. The recall involved more than 1,600 units, an dandens of reports of broken handles. The defective design was concealed in the product’s packaging, so consumers didn’t notice the defect. However, the glass carafe broke, spilling hot coffee everywhere. Even if the manufacturer did offer to replace the carafe, the device didn’t function properly.