CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
Published: July 17, 2003Recall ID: 03160Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled slow cookers were sold under the Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex brand names, which are printed on the front of the base of the unit. The slow cookers are either round or oval, and were sold in solid white and various print designs. They have a capacity of 3.5 to 6.5 quarts. The slow cookers have series codes A through D which are printed on the bottom along with the model number. Brand Names Model Numbers Hamilton Beach 33390, 33475, 33575, 33590, 33675, 33690, 33725, 33850, 33860 Hamilton Beach / Portfolio 33680 Proctor-Silex 33320, 33320FD, 33325, 33375, 33380, 33625A
Affected Products
Slow Cookers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Hamilton-Beach-and-Proctor-Silex-Announce-Recall-of-Slow-Cookers- |
| Title | CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/slow-cookers.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Slow Cookers |
| Hazards › Name | The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The company has received approximately 4,700 reports of handles breaking, including two reports of consumers who required medical attention for burns. |
| Products › Name | Slow Cookers |
| Products › Type | Cookers & Cookware |
| Products › Category I D | 1895 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 2.7 million |
| Recall I D | 2416 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers will be shipped a replacement slow cooker base. |
| Retailers › Name | Discount department stores nationwide, from January 1999 through December 2002, for between $15 and $45. |
| Recall Date | 2003-07-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled slow cookers were sold under the Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex brand names, which are printed on the front of the base of the unit. The slow cookers are either round or oval, and were sold in solid white and various print designs. They have a capacity of 3.5 to 6.5 quarts. The slow cookers have series codes A through D which are printed on the bottom along with the model number. Brand Names Model Numbers Hamilton Beach 33390, 33475, 33575, 33590, 33675, 33690, 33725, 33850, 33860 Hamilton Beach / Portfolio 33680 Proctor-Silex 33320, 33320FD, 33325, 33375, 33380, 33625A |
| Recall Number | 03160 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, of Glen Allen, Va. |
| Consumer Contact | Hamilton Beach toll-free at 800-851-8900 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.hamiltonbeach.com or www.proctor-silex.com. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-13T00:00:00 |