From Fox 9 News in Minnesota comes a story about a young girl who was badly injured when a Tassimo machine’s coffee pod exploded. She was sprayed with scalding hot water and coffee grounds and suffered 2nd degree burns to her face and neck. It’s been a year now and the little girl is doing better, having mostly recovered from her injuries, but her case is one of the reasons that there is now a recall on Tassimo machines (from Kraft) as well as some of the Bosch ones. Some of the t-discs are also being recalled.

Sad story, for sure, and I really hope the little girl doesn’t carry scars along with her the rest of her life – that’d be even more sad. But, I think we should all be aware, and cautious of the fact, that coffee makers make coffee by heating the water. So there will be hot water, potentially boiling, in the coffee machine, whether it is a drip machine or a high powered espresso or a single-serving Tassimo. And because there is hot water the machines should be treated with care as they are not a toy. That being said, a machine that just sits there and spews its hot water out is not properly designed. Innocent bystanders, such as this little girl, can get injured through no fault of their own. Reportedly there is over 150 reports of this kind of incident and that has prompted the recall.

If you own a Tassimo machine or would like additional information about the recall, then please see their website: Tassimo Safety Recall. You can also call their hotline at 866-918-8763 Monday-Friday 8am – 8pm and on Saturdays from 8am – 1pm.