From 2011 to 2012, Mr. Coffee faced what some call a “messy brew” problem: The brewing chamber on one of its single-serve machines was occasionally popping open and spraying hot water and coffee grounds at customers.
Boca Raton-based Jarden Consumer Solutions, owner of the Mr. Coffee brand, received at least 32 reports of burn injuries. But according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company failed to immediately report the problem to federal regulators. Jarden, part of Sunbeam Products Inc., settled for $4.5 million last week but did not admit liability.
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