Starbucks Barista · Coffee Grinder - Blade Grinder

The product poses a potential risk of injuries because if consumers fail to follow the operating and cleaning instructions and pour ground coffee beans over the side of the unit, the grinder blade could continue to operate after the unit is turned off. There have been approximately 176 reports, worldwide, of continuous operation of the blade, including 3 minor injuries that occurred during cleaning.

Published: 10 July 2009
Notifying authority: United Kingdom
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0913/09
Model: Products with the following SKUs (product identifiers): 179319 (Blade Grinder, S/S) (Barcode 7/6211161892/4) 179391 (Blade Grinder, S/S) (Barcode 7/6211161899/3) 162642 (Blade Grinder BLK) (Barcode 7/6211161830/6) 162643 (Blade Grinder BLK) (Barcode 7/6211161831/3) The product CN code is 8509400000

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

The coffee grinder is made up of the following components: Grinder Lid; Grinder Contact Button; Grinder Blade; Grinding Chamber; and Power Cord. Available with a stainless steel or black finish.