Epoca International Recalls Glass Whistling Kettle Due to Laceration and Burn Hazard
Recalled 2015-07-09. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 113,000Units
2015-07-09Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- The Primula® Borosilicate two-quart clear glass round kettle has no markings or etchings on the glass. Model PTKG-4420 has a green plastic handle with a green silicone insert in the handle and a green whistling-stopper lid. Model PTKB-4420 has a black plastic handle with a black silicone insert in the handle and a black whistling-stopper lid. Both models have a ½" metal band around the glass kettle's neck. "Not for dishwasher" is printed in raised letters underneath the lid.
- The hazard
- The bottom portion of glass vessel can break when heated and the contents can spill, posing laceration and burn hazards.
- Injuries
- The firm received nine reports of incidents, including three injuries and one report of property damage valued at $200.
- The remedy
- Consumers should stop using the product immediately. Customers should either return the product to the retailer or contact Epoca International for instructions on how to return the product for a full refund.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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