WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Rachael Ray™ Brand Two Quart Teakettle

Units: About 59,000

Manufacturer: Meyer Corporation, U.S., of Vallejo, Calif.

Hazard: Water heated in the teakettles may spill and spray while being poured, posing a burn hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm received eight formal complaints regarding the spilling of hot water from the teakettle’s spout. Four of the complaints included reports of burn injuries.

Description: The recalled product is a "Rachael Ray ™" brand two quart teakettle. The teakettle has stainless steel lid with a black handle and comes in four body colors: orange, blue, green and yellow. The teakettle’s spout is opened by pushing forward a small black sliding piece on the teakettle’s handle.

Sold at: The teakettles were sold at a variety of a variety of department, houseware, and gourmet kitchen stores and at discount and online retailers. The teakettles were sold from December 2008 through October 2010 for between $18 and $40.

Manufactured in: Thailand

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using this product. Known consumers were mailed instructions for obtaining a replacement. Consumers should contact the firm to arrange for a replacement teakettle.

Consumer Contact: For additional information or to obtain a replacement teakettle, please contact Meyer U.S. at (877) 782-8242 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at http://www.meyer.com/RRTeakettleRecall/.