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Electric Kettles Recalled After Handle Detachment Reports
More than 113,000 electric kettles sold at Costco and HomeGoods are being recalled after reports that the handles can detach and spill hot water. One second-degree burn was reported among 163 total incidents.
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More than 113,000 electric kettles sold at Costco and HomeGoods stores have been recalled after reports that the handles can detach and spill hot water. The recall, announced May 14, involves ZWILLING J. A. Henckels Aktiengesellschaft Enfinigy Kettle and Enfinigy Kettle Pro electric stainless-steel kettles.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission stated that the handles loosening or separating poses a burn hazard.
113,440 kettles were recalled in the United States, according to the CPSC report. An additional 43,963 were sold in Canada and 48 were sold in Mexico. The firm received 163 reports of kettle handles loosening or separating, including five incidents involving handle separation and one reported second-degree burn.
The affected kettles can be identified by model numbers 53101-200 and 53101-201 for the 1. The model numbers and "ZWILLING" branding can be found on the bottom of the kettle and the power base. The electric stainless-steel kettles came in several colors, including black, silver, rose gold and white.
Com from December 2019 through February 2026 for between $120 and $200. Customers are urged to stop using the kettles immediately and to contact the brand in exchange for a full refund. U.S. should also visit the brand's website for instructions before disposing of the recalled product, including unplugging the kettle, cutting the cord and uploading a photo of it.
A representative for Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
