Category: burn injury

Single-Cup Coffee Makers Recalled for Burn Hazard

February 15, 2012   Staff   No comments
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission in conjunction with BSH Home Appliances Corp., have issued a voluntary recall of Tassimo Single-Cup Brewers. This recall applies to about 835,000 units in the United States.

Their coffee makers have a defect in the ‘T Disc’ which holds the coffee or tea brew cups. There is a chance that hot liquid can spray as well as hot tealeaves and coffee grounds posing a burn hazard to bystanders. There have been 140 reports of this type of incident occurring, which included 37 reports of second-degree burns and one incident involved a 10-year-old girl who sustained second-degree burns to her face and had to be hospitalized.

Consumers who own this product should discontinue use immediately. The two brewers affected by this recall are the Bosch brand name brewers as well as the Tassimo Professional brewers. The latter was only sold to hotels and food service providers who will be contacted individually by the manufacturer The Bosch consumer coffee makers in question will have one of the following model numbers: TAS100, TAS200, TAS451, TAS46, or TAS651.

  

Individuals who own one of these models should stop using it and contact Tassimo immediately for a replacement T Disc holder. Consumers can contact the manufacturer by visiting their recall website or by calling them at (866) 918-8763 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. eastern time Monday through Friday or from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. eastern time on Saturdays.

Whenever a recall is issued it does not matter if it is voluntary or not, all recalls should be taken seriously. The CPSC is charged with making sure that any and all consumer products do not pose a significant hazard and when a product is found to be dangerous the risk must be remedied. If you or someone you love has been injured as the result of a dangerous or defective product contact the New Jersey personal injury attorneys at Console & Hollawell. We will inform you of all of your legal rights and options and make sure that you get the compensation you deserve. Call us today at (866) 778-5500 to set up your free consultation.

Photo credit all images: CPSC.

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9 Ways to Prevent Burns at Home

February 08, 2012   Staff   No comments
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This week is burn awareness week and in honor of that we are providing # tips of how to protect your family from sustaining burn injuries in your home. According to the Burn Prevention Network more than 116,000 children are treated for burn related injuries each year. Also for children 6 months to 4 years old these injures most often occur in the kitchen or bathroom.

When one thinks of suffering from a burn they think of a home fire or something along those lines but rarely consider just how many ways there are to sustain a burn. This includes being burned by scalding water, hot food or liquids (tea, coffee, etc.), and home electronics (such as a stove, hair straightener, curling iron, etc.).

By taking these precautionary steps you could protect yourself and your family from being burned at home.

In the Kitchen:

1. While preparing meals, keep your child in a safe area such as a highchair.

2. Always use spill-proof travel mugs for hot beverages.

3. Use back burners on the stove when possible or keep pot handles turned in.

4. Do not heat a baby’s bottle in the microwave, and always test the temperature before giving it to your child.

5. Do not use table cloths or runners when placing hot food and liquids on the table. The child can pull on these and cause the food to spill on them.

In the Bathroom:

1. Set your hot water heater at 120 degrees F. Children’s skin is more sensitive than adults.

2. Bath water should be no hotter than 100 degrees, test it before placing your child in the water.

3. Turn hot water off first then cold water.

4. Place child in the tub facing away from the faucet

Cool Products:

These products test the temperature of the bath water for you! There are many different varieties, be sure to research them before deciding which is best for you.

Aquatopia Deluxe Safety Bath Thermometer Alarm, available on Amazon

Munchkin ‘White Hot’ Duck Bath Toy, available on Amazon

Each year there are around 2,400,000 reports of burn injuries. If you or someone you love has sustained a burn injury as the result of someone else’s negligence contact a NJ injury lawyer today.

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