Thousands of Black and Decker coffee makers are being recalled.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission  announced a voluntary recall of  about 159,000 Black & Decker® Spacemaker™ 12-Cup Programmable Under-the-Cabinet Coffee makers.  The coffee pot handle can break, causing cuts and burns to the consumer.
The company has  received 1,276 reports of handles breaking, including 68 reports of burns and or cuts.
This recall involves Black & Decker® brand 12-cup coffee makers designed to mount under a cabinet. Available in either white or black models, the words "BLACK & DECKER® SPACEMAKER™" are printed in the top right-hand corner. The coffee makers have a digital time display in the top left corner and five round buttons above the water reservoir. The 12-cup coffee pots are glass with a molded handle the same color as the machine and a silver metallic bracket running around the glass near the bottom. The recall includes model numbers SDC740, SDC740B, SDC740BR, SDC740C, SDC740DIS, SDC740R, SDC750, SDC750C and SDC750DIS. The model number is printed on the underside of the coffee maker, directly below the water reservoir.
Consumers should immediately stop using the coffee makers and contact Applica to exchange their coffee pot for a free replacement.
For additional information, contact Applica Consumer Products toll-free at (866) 708-7846 between 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. ET, or visit the firm's website at www.acprecall.com.