Health Canada has issued a recall for select Zwilling electric kettles after a structural defect was found to pose a serious burn hazard to users and those nearby.
The recall targets seven models from the Enfinigy and Enfinigy Pro 1.5-litre electric kettle lines, where handles can loosen or fully detach during use a flaw that could send boiling water spilling without warning. The agency flagged particular concern for small children who may be in the area when a kettle fails.
“In isolated cases, the product defect may cause hot water to spill from the kettle, creating a risk of scalding injuries to the user or bystanders in the immediate area, including small children,” Health Canada said in a May 14 press release.
The numbers tell a sobering story. Canadian consumers have filed 21 incident reports with the company, including one account of a potential injury. South of the border, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission which is issuing the recall jointly with Health Canada has logged 96 incidents and one additional report of a potential injury.
Close to 44,000 of the affected kettles have been sold in Canada since the products hit shelves in February 2020, with sales running through February 2026. In the United States, that figure climbs to over 113,000 units, and a small number 48 were sold in Mexico. All were manufactured in China.
Health Canada is urging anyone who owns one of the affected models to stop using it immediately and register for a return through a dedicated website set up for the recall. German kitchenware giant Zwilling J.A. Henckels, which makes the kettles, has pledged full reimbursement to all affected customers and is asking the public to spread the word particularly to those who may have received the kettle as a gift or borrowed one from someone else.
Canadians who have experienced an incident with the product are also encouraged to report it directly to the federal government through its dedicated product safety portal.
Founded in 1731 in Solingen, Germany, Zwilling is one of the oldest kitchenware manufacturers in the world, widely recognized for its knives, cookware, and small appliances. The company has maintained a North American presence since entering the U.S. market in 1970 and today sells products globally under brands including Staub and Miyabi.
