Email received from this unfortunate family:

Reading your blog tonight. had to just tell you folks that I'm the worst case scenario; my house actually did burn down because of a Cuisinart grind and brew coffee maker!!! I live in Canada, and it happened in October of this year. Yeah, sucks, fire commissioner did verify that it was the coffee maker that started the fire. Myself, husband and 3 kids are now living in a house trailer beside my burned out house waiting until spring till our new house is built. Christmas is not going to be a good one this year!! Oh well, could have been worse, maybe could have happened at 2 am instead of 11 am on a schoolday. I was also wondering if you have heard of anyone taking Cuisinart to court regarding these issues? I know that lawsuits are expensive, drawn out affairs. Any info you can give to me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

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