Continuum Recalls Lenox Tea Kettles Due to Burn Hazard

Recall number

20107

Title

Continuum Recalls Lenox Tea Kettles Due to Burn Hazard

Recall date

2020-04-08T00:00:00

Manufacturers

Made in

{"Country":"China"}

Importers

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Continuum Sales & Marketing Corp., of Port Washington, N.Y."}

Distributors

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"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."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Lenox 2.5 Quart Tea Kettles","NumberOfUnits":"About 56,000","Type":""}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The tea kettles can expel hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers."}

Remedies

{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tea kettles and contact Continuum for a full refund if proof of purchase is available. If not, consumers will be entitled to a refund of $29.99."}

Injuries reported

{"Name":"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.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Continuum-Recalls-Lenox-Tea-Kettles-Due-to-Burn-Hazard

Last published

2020-04-08T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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