Your morning coffee routine just became a burn hazard — and if you bought a budget coffee maker online in the last two years, you need to check under your machine right now.
Quick Take
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled about 17,600 Kidisle model KC101B coffee makers on June 11, 2026, due to a serious burn hazard.
- The machines can clog internally, causing hot liquid or steam to shoot out without warning during normal use.
- At least 107 incidents were reported, resulting in 27 injuries including first- and second-degree burns that needed medical treatment.
- The machines were sold on Amazon, Walmart, and eBay for about $49 between June 2024 and April 2026.
- Owners must destroy the machine before getting a refund — unplug it, cut the cord, write “Recalled” on it, and email a photo as proof.
A $49 Coffee Maker That Became a Burn Risk
The Kidisle KC101B looked like a solid deal. A single-serve hot and iced coffee machine for under fifty dollars, available on three of the biggest shopping platforms in the country. It brews six to fourteen ounces, holds a fifty-ounce water tank, and fits neatly on a kitchen counter.
What the product listing did not mention is what federal regulators say happened inside the machine — a clogging problem that turned a morning routine into an emergency room visit for more than two dozen people.
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 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the recall on June 11, 2026, under recall number 26-557. The agency stated the coffeemakers can become clogged, causing hot liquid or steam to build up and release without warning. That is not a minor inconvenience.
Scalding water or steam hitting your hand, wrist, or face at close range can cause serious injury. The CPSC confirmed at least 27 injuries, including first- and second-degree burns that required medical treatment, from at least 107 reported incidents.[5]
Who Made This Machine and Where It Was Sold
Kidisle is a Chinese-based e-commerce business. The machines were manufactured in China and imported by Kidisle into the United States. They moved through Amazon, Walmart, and eBay — three platforms that together reach tens of millions of shoppers.
The retail price of about $49 put the machine squarely in the budget appliance category, the kind of purchase people make without much research. That accessibility is exactly why the reach of this recall matters.[1]
How to Tell If You Own One of the Recalled Units
The recalled model is the KC101B. That number appears on a sticker on the underside of the machine. The brand name Kidisle appears on the original purchase receipt. The machine comes in black, white, and gray, stands about eleven inches tall, and is about six inches wide.
If you bought a single-serve coffee maker matching this description on Amazon, Walmart, or eBay between June 2024 and April 2026, stop using it immediately.[5]
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
Getting Your Refund Requires Destroying the Machine First
The refund process has a catch that surprises most people. Kidisle does not just ask you to return the unit. You must destroy it first. Unplug the machine, cut the power cord, write “Recalled” on the body with a permanent marker, then photograph the destroyed product, showing the model number and the cut cord.
Send that photo to [email protected]. Only then will the company process a full refund. The CPSC confirms this is the approved remedy.[3]
This Is Not the First Coffee Maker Recall of Its Kind
Coffee maker recalls tied to burn hazards are more common than most people realize. Keurig recalled more than 6.6 million Mini Plus brewers after over 200 reports of water and steam spraying and 90 burn-injury claims.
Bunn-O-Matic recalled about 561,000 home coffeemakers due to burn and fire risks caused by electrical failures. The Kidisle case fits the same pattern — a clogging or pressure failure leads to the unexpected release of hot liquid, injuries pile up, and a recall follows.[19]
What This Recall Reveals About Budget Appliances Sold Online
The Kidisle recall raises a question worth sitting with. When a Chinese manufacturer sells a heating appliance through major U.S. online platforms for under $50, who is ensuring the safety standards are met before it reaches your kitchen counter?
The CPSC acted once injuries were reported, which is how the system is supposed to work.
But 107 incidents and 27 people burned before a recall notice went out is a reminder that low price and wide availability are not the same as verified safety. Checking the underside of your coffee maker takes ten seconds. Do it today.
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
