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🧸 Product FR November 23, 2018

Black & Decker — KX3300-QS

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Black & Decker — KX3300-QS
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Burns
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The filler cap overheats when steam is emitted from the device.
Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2757 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
25 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a Black & Decker kettle with a filler cap that can get too hot.

What's happening? The cap may overheat when steam comes out of the kettle.

Does this affect me? If you use this kettle in France, it could burn you.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you were hurt.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Burns · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The filler cap overheats when steam is emitted from the device. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
November 23, 2018
Last refreshed by us
3 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/341356

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Black & Decker — KX3300-QS. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Burns · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The filler cap overheats when steam is emitted from the device. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 23, 2018 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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