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Over 110K Costco electric kettles recalled after fire hazard leaves person burned

Nypost · · 319 words · By Fox Business
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“More than 113,000 electric kettles sold at Costco and HomeGoods have been recalled after reports that the handles can detach and spill hot water, including one reported second-degree burn, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).”
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Multiple independent web sources (WRAL, al.com, and other news reports) confirm the CPSC recall of over 113,000 kettles sold at Costco and HomeGoods due to detaching handles and a reported second-degree burn.
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission[3] (USCPSC or CPSC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government. The CPSC seeks to promote the safety of consumer products by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Consumer_Product…
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“The recall, announced May 14, involves ZWILLING J. A. Henckels Aktiengesellschaft Enfinigy Kettle and Enfinigy Kettle Pro electric stainless-steel kettles”
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Multiple sources confirm the recall date of May 14 and the specific models involved: ZWILLING J. A. Henckels Aktiengesellschaft Enfinigy Kettle and Enfinigy Kettle Pro.
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“About 113,440 kettles were recalled in the United States, according to the CPSC report.”
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Three independent web sources specifically cite the figure of 113,440 kettles recalled in the United States according to the CPSC.
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“An additional 43,963 were sold in Canada and 48 were sold in Mexico.”
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Multiple sources confirm the specific numbers for Canada (43,963) and Mexico (48).
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“The firm received 163 reports of kettle handles loosening or separating, including five incidents involving handle separation and one reported second-degree burn.”
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Web search results confirm the CPSC received 163 reports of handles loosening/separating, including five separations and one second-degree burn.
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“The affected kettles can be identified by model numbers 53101-200 and 53101-201 for the 1.5L ENFINIGY Electric Kettle, and 53101-500, 53101-501, 53101-502, 53101-503 and 53101-504 for the 1.5L ENFINIGY Electric Kettle Pro.”
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The specific model numbers for the standard (53101-200, 53101-201) and Pro (53101-500 through 53101-504) versions are confirmed in the recall details provided in web results.
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“The electric stainless-steel kettles came in several colors, including black, silver, rose gold and white, according to the recall notice.”
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Multiple sources confirm the available colors were black, silver, rose, gold, and pure white.
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web search NEUTRAL — Electric kettles sold at Costco warehouses nationwide are being recalled due to burn hazards to consumers.The kettles were also available at HomeGoods stores nationwide and online at zwilling.com from…
https://www.al.com/news/2026/05/costco-is-recalling-113440-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — The electric kettles come in several colors including black, silver, rose, gold and pure white.The electric kettles were sold at HomeGoods, Bloomingdale’s, Crate and Barrel, Williams-Sonoma, Amazon an…
https://www.kmvt.com/2026/05/14/100000-electric-kettles-sold…
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web search NEUTRAL — This recall involves ZWILLING J. A. Henckels Aktiengesellschaft Enfinigy Kettle (1.5 l) and Enfinigy Kettle Pro (1.5 l). The electric stainless-steel kettles come in various colors including black, si…
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/ZWILLING-JA-Henckels-Aktie…
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“The kettles were sold at Costco, HomeGoods stores nationwide and online at zwilling.com from December 2019 through February 2026 for between $120 and $200.”
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Multiple sources confirm the sales locations (Costco, HomeGoods, zwilling.com), the date range (December 2019 to February 2026), and the price range ($120 to $200).
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web search NEUTRAL — Electric kettles sold at Costco warehouses nationwide are being recalled due to burn hazards to consumers.The kettles were also available at HomeGoods stores nationwide and online at zwilling.com from…
https://www.al.com/news/2026/05/costco-is-recalling-113440-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — The kettles were sold at HomeGoods stores nationwide and online at zwilling.com from December 2019 to February 2026 for between $120 and $200.
https://dailyhornet.com/2026/zwilling-recalls-113000-kettles…
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web search NEUTRAL — These affected kettles were sold at HomeGoods stores nationwide and online at zwilling.com from December 2019 to February 2026 for between $120 and $200.
https://www.aol.com/articles/over-150-000-electric-kettles-2…
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