GE, Mr Coffee, and Proctor Silex had issues with coffeemaker fires back in 1980s. Some were recalled. UL eventually upgraded the coffeemaker standards to require two independent backup thermal protectors (was one). If I owned a 1980 era coffeemaker, I’d toss it and replace it. (I worked in the industry at that time and was involved in these matters)
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GE, Mr Coffee, and Proctor Silex had issues with coffeemaker fires back in 1980s. Some were recalled. UL eventually upgraded the coffeemaker standards to require two independent backup thermal protectors (was one). If I owned a 1980 era coffeemaker, I’d toss it and replace it. (I worked in the industry at that time and was involved in these matters)