An additional potential hazard was also cited in the recall. Target says the handle can break and the spout can leak, posing a risk of burn injuries.
The company is offering a refund to consumers who purchased the recalled tea kettles. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea kettles and return them to any Target store for a full refund or contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the tea kettle by mail.
The 1.75 Quart (7 cup capacity) stainless steel tea kettles are white and have a copper-colored stainless steel handle with a wooden grip and a white lid with a wooden knob. The inside of the kettles are brushed stainless steel.
Item Number 324-03-7894 is printed on the kettle’s hang tag. The bottom of the tea kettle is imprinted with the following information:
Hearth & Hand
WITH MAGNOLIA
STAINLESS STEEL
1.75 QUART (7 CUPS)
FOOD SAFE - HAND WASH ONLY
GAS ELECTRIC STOVE
INDIA
More than two-dozen incidents
Target has received 27 reports of incidents with the tea kettles which included the kettles leaking, wobbling/moving on the stovetop while in use, the handle grip breaking off, and the paint chipping/melting on the bottom of the kettle.
One consumer reported a fire due to the paint chipping off of the bottom of the kettle. No injuries have been reported.
To communicate with Target, consumers may call 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily or online at https://help.target.com or at www.target.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page, then on “Home Goods” for more information.
Consumers can also click the “Product Recalls” tab on Target’s Facebook page for more information.