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34 YOM consumer cut himself while opening a dishwasher. Plastic screen cover broke while opening and created a sharp surface. He taped it down but hazard remains. Not an isolated incident. He did not treat injury.

Product Details

Product Description: 24 in. PrintShield Stainless Steel Top Control Built-In Tall Tub Dishwasher with Stainless Steel Tub, 44 dBA
Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Brand Name: KitchenAid
Model Name or Number: KDPM604KPS0
Serial Number: FB0201358
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SKU#:
Date Manufactured: 1/1/2022
Retailer: Don's Appliances
Retailer State:
Purchase Date: 4/22/2022
Product Category: Kitchen
Product Type: Appliances
Product Code: Dishwashers (214)

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Incident Details

Incident Description: The plastic screen cover on my KitchenAid dishwasher broke while opening and created a sharp surface for which an injury could easily occur. I was only slightly cut when this occurred, but now my dishwasher has a sharp protruding piece of plastic that can easily injure anyone opening or closing the dishwasher. The dishwasher was purchased in April 2022, installed in May 2022, and the incident occurred in January 2025 (Less than three years of use). I was using the dishwasher in its designed capacity and simply opening the door. After researching this failure online, this is a common issue with this dishwasher. KitchenAid refused to assist and informed me that the product is out of warranty. I have children that are able to reach this surface and could also be injured by this sharp piece of protruding plastic. I have since taped it down to protect against future injury, but now every time I open my dishwasher, the sharp plastic surface is exposed. The fact that this damage appears common for this model and it is a reasonably predicted failure mode would make me believe that this is a design defect that is known to KitchenAid. KitchenAid KDPM604KPS 24 in. PrintShield Stainless Steel Top Control Built-In Tall Tub Dishwasher with Stainless Steel Tub, 44 dBA
Incident Date: 1/31/2025
Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium

Victims Involved

Injury Information: Injury - No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
My Relationship to the Victim: Self
Sex: Male
Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 34 years

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Additional Details

Submitter has product?: Yes
Product was damaged before incident?: No
Product was modified before incident?:
If yes to any, explanation:
Have you contacted the manufacturer?: Yes
If Not, Do you plan to?:

Report Number: 20250219-2863F-2147333074
Report Date: 2/19/2025
Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler: 2/24/2025
Report First Publication Date: 3/10/2025
Category of Submitter: Consumer