Continuum Recalls Lenox Tea Kettles Due to Burn Hazard

Lenox 2.5 Quart Tea Kettles

Date of Recall
2020-04-08

CPSC Release Number
20-107

Manufactured In
China

Units
About 56,000

Importer
Continuum Sales & Marketing Corp., of Port Washington, N.Y.  

Sold By
Burlington, HomeGoods, Home Sense, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, Tuesday Morning, and Winners stores nationwide from September 2013 through November 2017 for between $30 and $50.

Problem/Hazard
The tea kettles can expel hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Injuries/Incidents
Continuum has received 14 reports of tea kettles expelling hot water through the top, including four reports of burn injuries, some of them severe.  

Description

This recall involves Continuum's Lenox-branded 2.5 Quart Whistling Stainless Steel Tea Kettle with a three-layered bottom. The tea kettles were sold in a variety of colors, including blue, red, silver, and gold. They have a stainless steel flat bottom that measures approximately 7" in diameter and has a bent edge that extends approximately 1" beyond the flat portion of the bottom. The brand name Lenox is written on the sides and the bottom of the kettle.

Remedy
Refund

Consumer Contact
Continuum at 800-669-6385 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.gocontinuum.com and click on Recall Information for more information.

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