2009-04-14 12:38:03 -

AMSTERDAM (AP) - Royal Philips Electronics is recalling several million of its popular Senseo coffee machines worldwide due to a safety defect.
Spokesman Arent Jan Hesselink said Tuesday that the problem affects a range produced from 2006 to 2008. In affected machines, a heavy buildup of chalk in combination with a sudden power surge could cause the machine's internal boiler to burst and spill hot water.
Philips said in its quarterly report Tuesday it reserved ¤30 million ($40 million) for the recall.

The defective machines were sold in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and the United States. Hesselink said the policy on repairing or replacing machines varies by country.
He said the company doesn't know of any injuries caused by the problem.