Keurig MINI Plus VS Instant Pot Duo Plus
Verdict DROP IT DROP IT
The Reality CPSC's December 2014 recall notice documents a real burn hazard: water inside the MINI Plus (model K10, previously B31) could overheat during brewing and spray out, burning consumers -- a risk Keurig itself said was more likely when brewing more than two cups in quick succession, an entirely normal use pattern. Keurig received about 200 reports of hot liquid escaping the brewer, with 90 of those resulting in reported burn injuries. Roughly 6.6 million units were recalled in the US (plus 564,000 in Canada), covering brewers produced between December 2009 and July 2014. CPSC's 2022 recall notice documents a real fire hazard specific to roughly 2 million Duo Plus 6-Quart units: the appliance could overheat, melt, and spark during normal use, with reports of resulting property damage and at least one reported injury. This wasn't an isolated incident for the Instant Pot brand -- CPSC records show separate prior recalls, including a 2015 shock-hazard recall of the original Smart/Smart-60 models and a 2018 recall of about 104,000 Gem 65 8-in-1 Multicookers for an overheating/melting fire hazard.
SHORT ANSWER
Keurig MINI Plus: CPSC's 2014 recall of 6.6 million Keurig MINI Plus brewers found that water could overheat and spray out during normal use -- especially when brewing more than two cups in a row -- resulting in 90 reported burn injuries among roughly 200 incident reports.
Instant Pot Duo Plus: A 2022 CPSC recall covering roughly 2 million Instant Pot Duo Plus 6-Quart units found the appliance could overheat, melt, and spark during normal use, marking the brand's third distinct safety recall since 2015.