Keurig"s too-hot coffee machines stung by recall - Fortune
Keurig Green Mountain is recalling more than 7 million coffeemakers after the Vermont-based company found out that its Mini Plus brewers could overheat and spray hot liquids on users. In North America there have been over 100 reports of injuries caused by the machines, 90 of which were in the U.S. according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Does this affect travelers?
A few years ago, you may have noticed these mini coffee brewers starting to pop up in hotel rooms. Keurig was the perfect answer to weary travelers who wanted a cup of joe in the comfort of their hotel room without resorting to pricey room service or nasty instant powder. A quick survey of Las Vegas hotels--which may be representative of hotels across the U.S. in terms of prices and amenities--shows Keurig has been a popular choice among hotels.
But before you give up on your in-room caffeine ritual, keep in mind that the recall only affects one model from Keurig"s lineup. Keurig has been aggressive in entering the hospitality market, and what"s in your room may be a completely different model altogether.
A representative from the Hilton Garden Inn brand, which announced its partnership with Green Mountain with much fanfare last year, for instance, confirmed to us that the popular business chain does not use the particular model that is being recalled.
Rest assured that if your hotel room has the problematic coffee maker that spews hot liquid, the management has taken it out--or at least should have. If you"re still uneasy, there"s always that Starbucks across the street.
Source: http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-12-24/keurig-recall-what-travelers-need-to-know
