Harmony Tea Kettles Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

TORONTO – Wilton Industries, Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, visit Wilton’s website at www.copco.com)

Name of product: Copco Harmony Tea Kettles

Units: About 5,500

Distributer: Wilton Industries, Inc. of Woodridge, Illinois USA

Hazard: The lid on the tea kettle can come loose during handling, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of 25 incidents of the lid coming loose in the United States. Second-degree bums to hands and fingers have been reported. No incidents have been reported in Canada.

Description: This recall involves the Copco Harmony tea kettles. The kettles come in stainless steel brushed and polished finishes and enamel finishes in red, white, black, turquoise, orange, yellow and blue. Copco tea kettles in other styles are not included in the recall.

Sold by: Retailers nationwide from March 2006 through June 2009

Manufactured in: China and Thailand

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these tea kettles. If the consumer has a stainless tea kettle, contact Wilton Industries Canada for a free replacement lid. If the consumer has an enamel tea kettle, contact Wilton Industries Canada for a free replacement tea kettle or a refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Wilton Industries Canada at (800) 387- 3300, Ext. 136 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Website at www.copco.com.

The following tea kettles are affected in this recall:
Harmony Stainless Tea Kettle
Harmony Enamel on Steel Tea Kettle

Stainless Steel Kettle Lids
	Included in Recall	Not Included in Recall
Enamel Kettles
		Included in Recall