CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Percolators
Source: CPSC Recall #01187
Recall Date
2001-07-11
Manufacturer
Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Units Affected
About 198,000
Products Involved
Electric percolators
Hazard
If the thermostat fails, the plastic housing of the percolator can overheat and melt while in use, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Reported Injuries
Atico has received six reports of fires, as a result of overheating with these percolators, resulting in minor property damage to kitchen counters and cabinets. There have been two reports of minor burns to the hand.
Sold At
Drug and discount stores nationwide sold these percolators, from January 1996 through January 2001, for about $10.
Full Recall Description
The recall includes Atico's Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator and Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator. The white plastic percolators have gray bases. The Kitchen Gourmet Automatic 10 Cup Percolator is decorated with three red flowers on the front. The Prinetti Electric 10 Cup Percolator is plain white with "Prinetti" written on the front.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28