Black & Decker recalls Spacemaker coffee makers

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of Black & Decker brand Spacemaker coffee makers, saying the machines could cause burns and advising consumers to stop using them immediately.

The machine’s brew basket can shift out of alignment, allowing hot water to overflow, posing a scalding and burn hazard to consumers, the commission said in a news release.

About 584,000 units were sold by major retailers nationwide including K-Mart, Kohl’s, Target, Wal-Mart, Bed Bath & Beyond and Amazon.com from March 2006 to March 2009. The coffeemakers cost $60 to $70 each.

Applica Consumer Products Inc., the coffee makers’ distributer, received 235 reports of hot water overflowing, including 10 reports of second-degree burns, the commission said.

The recalled product has an under-cabinet mount, programmable digital clock/timer, removable water reservoir and either a 12-cup glass carafe or an 8-cup thermal carafe. Only model numbers ODC440, ODC440B, ODC450 and ODC460 are included in the recall. The model number can be located on the back of the coffee maker. The coffee makers come in white and black.

Consumers using the recalled coffee maker can contact Applica for a free replacement brew basket at (866) 668-4442 or visit the firm’s website at www.acprecall.com.

-- Sherine El Madany