Causebox Tea Kettle Lawsuit | 2026 Latest Updates

The brushed gold stainless-steel tea kettle from the winter CAUSEBOX subscription box can expel hot water or excessive steam, posing a burn hazard. It was sold online in 2020 and 2021, in the winter box and separately. The CPSC announced recall 21-756 on June 24, 2021, with Health Canada. About 92,135 kettles were sold in the United States. Owners should stop using the kettle and destroy and discard it. Gramr Inc., which sold the kettle as CAUSEBOX and Alltrue, is no longer in business. No lawsuit, class action or MDL names the Causebox tea kettle. The CPSC notice reports no deaths.

Latest Causebox Tea Kettle Lawsuit Updates

December 22, 2023: CPSC Says the Firm Is Out of Business

The CPSC updated its recall notice for the Brushed Gold Tea Kettles. The notice now says the firm is no longer in business and tells owners to destroy and discard the product [1].

June 24, 2021: CPSC and Health Canada Announce the Recall

Health Canada posted notice RA-75861 of a joint recall with the CPSC and Gramr, Inc. Both agencies announced the recall the same day [2]. The CPSC listed recall 21-756 as a Fast Track Recall. It also covers about 12,865 units in Canada, where Health Canada posted its own notice.

May 18, 2021: Gramr Changes Its Business Name to Alltrue

Gramr, Inc. changed its d/b/a name from CAUSEBOX to Alltrue, before the recall was announced. The New York State recall notice records the change [3]. The recall notice lists Gramr Inc., d/b/a CAUSEBOX, as the importer of the kettles sold in the winter CAUSEBOX subscription box.

Who May Be Affected?

Anyone who owns a brushed gold kettle from the winter CAUSEBOX box may be affected. The kettle has “Rose & Fitzgerald” stamped on the bottom and measures about 5.5 inches in diameter. It stands 8 inches from the bottom to the top of the handle. The Winter Box assortments were sold online at causebox.com from November 2020 through April 2021 for between $50 and $55. The kettle was also sold separately at roseandfitzgerald.com from December 2020 through February 2021 for about $100. Whether a person has a legal claim depends on the facts of that case and needs an individual legal review.

Reported Injuries or Damages

The CPSC notice says Gramr has received 122 reports of the kettles expelling hot water and/or steam. Of those, 18 were reports of minor burn injuries. These are reports made to the company, not court allegations. They do not prove that the kettle caused every incident, and no court has reviewed them.

Recall and Regulatory Background

The remedy the CPSC lists for recall 21-756 is “Dispose.” A recall is not a court finding. It does not decide who is responsible for any injury, and it does not promise that a claim exists.

Evidence to Preserve

Keep anything that shows what you bought, how it was used and what happened afterward:

• The kettle and its base, with the “Rose & Fitzgerald” stamp on the bottom
• Order confirmation emails and receipts for the winter CAUSEBOX box or the roseandfitzgerald.com purchase
• Photographs of the kettle and of any injury
• Medical records and bills for treatment of a burn
• Messages with the company

Filing Deadlines

Filing deadlines come from state law. They differ with where you live and when the injury happened, so two people with similar facts may face different dates. Missing a deadline can end a claim, even one with strong facts, so ask a lawyer about your own dates soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Still Get a Refund for a Recalled Causebox Tea Kettle?

Can I still get a refund for a recalled Causebox tea kettle? The CPSC remedy is to dispose of the kettle, so no CPSC refund is offered. Health Canada’s 2021 notice told owners to contact Gramr for an account credit, or a refund in certain cases.

How Do I Report a Burn Injury from the Causebox Tea Kettle?

How do I report a burn injury from the Causebox tea kettle? Use SaferProducts.gov, the reporting site named in the CPSC recall notice. A report goes to the regulator and is not a legal claim.

Where Was the Causebox Tea Kettle Made?

Where was the Causebox tea kettle made? The CPSC recall notice lists India as the place of manufacture. The kettles were sold only online, through two websites, and not in stores.

Did the Causebox Tea Kettle Recall Report Any Deaths?

Did the Causebox tea kettle recall report any deaths? No. The CPSC notice reports no deaths and no other injury types. Questions about a burn can go to the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Gramr-Recalls-Brushed-Gold-Tea-Kettles-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Recall-Alert
2. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/brushed-gold-kettle-recalled-due-burn-hazard
3. https://www.dhses.ny.gov/node/9401