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Keurig Recalls MINI Plus Brewing Systems Due to Burn Hazard

Keurig has received about 200 reports of hot liquid escaping from the brewer, including 90 reports of burn-related injuries.

If you’re planning to use your Keurig on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, hold on just a minute.

Keurig is recalling about 7 million Keurig® MINI Plus Brewing Systems due to a malfunction that can potentially cause water to overheat during brewing and spray out and burn consumers.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Keurig has received about 200 reports of hot liquid escaping from the brewer, including 90 reports of burn-related injuries.

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The recall states:

“This recall involves Keurig® MINI Plus Brewing System with model number K10 (previously identified as model number B31). Recalled brewers have an identification number starting with “31” followed by a range of numbers printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the brewer.

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They are single-serve, hot beverage brewers and were sold in 13 different colors with silver trim. Colors include black, red, white, cobalt blue, aqua blue, purple, platinum, emerald, yellow, orchid, bayberry, mauve and poinciana.

The recalled brewers measure about 11 inches tall, have a “Brew” button, three cup size brewing options (6 oz., 8 oz. and 10 oz.), and a removable drip tray. The water tank is located on top of the unit towards the back. K10 is marked on the packaging. Recalled units were produced between December 2009 and July 2014 and can be identified by the serial number printed on a white sticker on the bottom of the brewer.”

If you bought your system at Kmart, Kohl’s, Target, Walmart and other retailers nationwide, or online at www.keurig.com, www.greenmountaincoffee.com or www.keurig.ca from December 2009 through December 2014 and have the following serial numbers, contact Keurig Green Mountain toll-free at (844) 255-7886 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday or Sunday.

Keurig MINI Plus Brewing System Serial Number Ranges

  • 31.0001.0000001 through 31.0001.0010328
  • 31.0002.0000001 through 31.0002.0081312
  • 31.0003.0000001 through 31.0003.0010328
  • 31.0004.0000001 through 31.0004.0263772
  • 31.0014.0000001 through 31.0014.0001250
  • 31.0015.0000001 through 31.0015.0001250
  • 31.1000.0000001 through 31.1000.0015984
  • 31.1002.0000001 through 31.1002.0002664
  • 31.2001.0000001 through 31.2001.0174310
  • 31.2002.0000001 through 31.2002.0745280
  • 31.2004.0000001 through 31.2004.1156585
  • 31.2015.0000001 through 31.2015.0081287
  • 31.2017.0000001 through 31.2017.0047310
  • 31.2019.0000001 through 31.2019.0117035
  • 31.2020.0000001 through 31.2020.0019028
  • 31.2021.0000001 through 31.2021.0076016
  • 31.2022.0000001 through 31.2022.0022444
  • 31.2030.0000001 through 31.2030.0032028
  • 31.2033.0000001 through 31.2033.0018685
  • 31.2034.0000001 through 31.2034.0016074
  • 31.2035.0000001 through 31.2035.0013366
  • 31.3000.0000340 through 31.3000.1524059
  • 31.3001.0000001 through 31.3001.0021252
  • 31.3001.0000001 through 31.3001.0021252
  • 31.3002.0000001 through 31.3002.0510030
  • 31.3004.0000001 through 31.3004.0016532

Consumers should contact Keurig for a free repair and to learn about steps to avoid a burn injury while waiting for the repair.

For more infortmation, visit www.keurig.com and click on “Product Recall.”

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