"The Color-coded Threat Level System is used to communicate with public safety officials and the public at-large through a threat-based, color-coded system so that protective measures can be implemented to reduce the likelihood or impact of an attack, " according to the DHS Web site.
As a final measure of safety, in 1960 the Delaney anti-cancer clause was introduced which prohibits the use of any color found to cause cancer in animals or humans.
The models involved are the 12-cup coffeemaker version with a molded handle the same color as the machine and a silver metallic bracket running around the glass near the bottom, the safety commission's recall announcement said.