CLASS II Food recall · Reported 9 Jan 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cocoa~Latte Hot Drink Maker recalled by Focus Products Group
Focus Products Group is recalling Cocoa~Latte Hot Drink Maker, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 17 Nov 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0856-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63700
- Recalling firm
- Focus Products Group, Lincolnshire, IL
- Brand
- Cocoa
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Nov 2012
- FDA classified
- 2 Jan 2013
- Reported
- 9 Jan 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Chocolate
Timeline
| 17 Nov 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Jan 2013 | Classified by FDA | +46 days |
| 9 Jan 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The Cocoa~Latte Hot Drink Maker was manufactured with a small brass metal bushing in the liquid containing vessel that may leach lead.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cocoa~Latte Hot Drink Maker; an electric hot drink mixer and dispenser with a 32 fl.oz. heating and mixing jar, twist and lock lid, "perfect temperature" feature, mixing paddle, and dripless faucet; Focus Electrics, LLC, West Bend, WI 53095
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The Cocoa~Latte Hot Drink Maker was manufactured with a small brass metal bushing in the liquid containing vessel that may leach lead.
Which lots are affected?
West Bend brand - model number 65032; Back to Basics brand - model numbers CM300BK, CM300BKL, CM300BLSS, CM300BR, CM300BR-BRL, CM300BRL and CM300W
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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