Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—CPSC issues warning against Sekaer electric kettles after multiple burn injuries reported, (Jun 11, 2026)

By WK Editorial Staff

The injuries include second- and third-degree burns.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to stop using Sekaer electric kettles immediately due to a risk of serious injury or death from burns. The kettles can pressurize and release hot steam or liquid unexpectedly. The agency said it is aware of 116 reports of such incidents, resulting in 89 injuries, including second- and third-degree burns (CPSC Product Safety Warning, No. 26-558 (June 11, 2026)).

CPSC said the Chinese seller, Sekaer Store, has been unresponsive to the agency’s requests for a recall of the kettles.

The affected products are travel-size, stainless-steel electric kettles with capacities of 330, 380, 400, or 500 milliliters. They were sold in multiple colors, including black, white, green, white with gold, black with gold, and gray with silver. The Sekaer logo appears on the front of the kettle, and model numbers SY-618, SKE-833, SKE-840, or SKE-850 are listed on the product packaging.

The kettles were sold online through Amazon.com, Walmart.com, eBay.com, and Sears.com. The products were manufactured in China.

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