Your morning coffee maker could be quietly building pressure right now, ready to blast boiling water across your kitchen without warning.
Quick Take
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled about 17,600 Kidisle coffee makers on June 11, 2026, over a serious burn hazard.
- The machines can clog internally, causing hot liquid or steam to build up and shoot out without warning during normal use.
- At least 107 incidents were reported, resulting in 27 burn injuries, including first- and second-degree burns that needed medical care.
- The recalled model KC101B was sold on Amazon, Walmart, and eBay for about $49 between June 2024 and April 2026.
A $49 Coffee Maker That Sends People to the Doctor
The Kidisle hot and iced coffee maker, model KC101B, looks ordinary enough. It sits on your counter, brews six to fourteen ounces of coffee, and costs less than most restaurant meals.
But federal safety regulators say this machine has a hidden flaw that can turn your morning routine into an emergency room visit. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a formal recall on June 11, 2026, covering about 17,600 units sold across three major online platforms. [5]
More than 17,000 coffee makers sold online have been recalled after dozens of reports of burns. https://t.co/QtyAI3mcvO
— ABC Columbia (@abc_columbia) June 16, 2026
The core problem is a clogging defect. Pressure builds inside the machine with nowhere to go. Then it releases, suddenly, spraying hot liquid or steam at whoever is standing nearby. The CPSC logged at least 107 reports of exactly this happening.
Twenty-seven of those incidents caused real injuries, including second-degree burns that required medical treatment. [1] That is not a rounding error. That is a pattern.
Who Made This Machine and Where It Was Sold
Kidisle is a Chinese-based e-commerce company. The machine itself was manufactured in China by a firm with a long Chinese name and imported by Kidisle. It was sold online only, through Amazon, Walmart, and eBay, from June 2024 through April 2026.
The price was around $49. The machine comes in black, white, and gray, stands about eleven inches tall, and has a fifty-ounce detachable water tank. If you bought one, the model number KC101B is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the unit. [5]
This is where the broader picture gets worth noting. Coffee makers have a recurring history with burn recalls. Keurig recalled more than 6.6 million machines after over 200 reports of hot water spraying out and 90 burn injuries.
Bunn-O-Matic recalled about 561,000 home coffee makers due to fire and burn risks linked to electrical failures. [19]
The Kidisle recall has a smaller unit count, but the injury-to-incident ratio is notable. Twenty-seven injuries from 107 reports is a high conversion rate for a product this cheap and this widely available online.
How to Get Your Refund — and Why the Process Is Unusual
The CPSC says to stop using this machine immediately. Do not just unplug it and put it in a closet. The refund process requires you to destroy the unit first.
You must unplug it, cut the power cord, write the word “Recalled” on the machine with a permanent marker, and then photograph the destroyed product, showing the model number and the cut cord. Send that photo to [email protected] to claim your full refund. [3]
Stop using the Kidisle KC101B coffee maker now. CPSC recalled 17,600 units after 27 burn injuries and 107 incident reports. The machine can clog, then blast out hot liquid or steam. #Recall #CPSC pic.twitter.com/u5Uk7lSeXB
— Prism Coffee (@CoffeePrism) June 17, 2026
Requiring physical destruction before issuing a refund is a smart move by the company, even if it feels like extra work. It prevents recalled units from being resold, re-gifted, or simply put back into use by someone who forgets about the recall.
From this safety standpoint, this approach is the right call. The last thing anyone needs is a recalled machine showing up at a garage sale and burning someone who never heard about the recall.
What You Should Do Right Now
Check the bottom of your coffee maker today. If the model number KC101B appears on the sticker, stop using it. Do not wait until you finish the bag of coffee on your counter. The machine does not give you a warning before it releases hot liquid.
That is the whole problem. The burn happens fast, and second-degree burns on your hands or face are not minor injuries. They hurt, they scar, and they take weeks to heal.
The broader lesson here is simple and worth repeating. Cheap appliances imported through online marketplaces carry real risk when safety testing is inconsistent. A $49 price tag is appealing. A trip to urgent care for a steam burn is not.
The CPSC system exists for exactly this reason, and when it flags a product with this many reported incidents, the smart move is to take it seriously and act fast.
Sources:
[1] Web – More than 17K coffee makers recalled after dozens of reported burn …
[3] Web – Over 17,000 Coffeemakers Recalled After Reports Of Burns & Steam …
[5] Web – Coffeemakers Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Burn …
[19] Web – Keurig Coffee Makers Recalled | Hill Law Firm
