900,000 Dangerous General Electric Coffee Makers Recalled

Walmart is recalling about 900,000 coffee makers sold under the General Electric brand after receiving more than 80 reports of the machines overheating, smoking, melting, burning and catching fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

At least 83 consumers reported the problems to the CPSC said, including three who suffered burns. One coffee maker caused a "significant" kitchen fire, the CPSC said, while others damaged cabinets and counter-tops.

The 12-cup programmable digital coffee makers imported from China were sold in white or black. On the base is the "GE" logo. On the bottom is the model number. The models being recalled are169164 (black) and 169165 (white).

The coffee makers were only sold at Walmart stores and were available from March 2008 until January 2010. The price was about $30.

If you have one of the machines, the CPSC urges you to stop using it immediately. You can bring it to any Walmart and a full refund.

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