CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, HSN LP Announce Recall of Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers
Published: June 3, 2005Recall ID: 05579Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lid on these pressure cookers can open prematurely while contents are under pressure, allowing hot contents to be expelled and causing a scald or burn injury to individuals in the immediate area.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cooker was sold under model number PC501. The model number PC501 is located in three places: near the control panel, on the instruction/warning label near the bottom of the unit, and on the bottom of the product. The name "Welbilt" is located near the control panel. The pressure cooker measures 11 inches high, 11 inches wide and 15 inches long and was sold in white.
Affected Products
Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-HSN-LP-Announce-Recall-of-Welbilt-Electronic-Pressure-Cookers |
| Title | CPSC, HSN LP Announce Recall of Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/917e2542d38f4322bb6defeebb30e1f3.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Pressure Cooker |
| Hazards › Name | The lid on these pressure cookers can open prematurely while contents are under pressure, allowing hot contents to be expelled and causing a scald or burn injury to individuals in the immediate area. |
| Injuries › Name | HSN has received 43 reports that the lids opened prematurely while contents were under pressure, resulting in 37 reports of burn injuries, including at least four third degree burns. |
| Products › Name | Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers |
| Products › Type | Cookers & Cookware |
| Products › Category I D | 1895 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,900 |
| Recall I D | 3105 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these cookers. HSN will provide a refund of the purchase price. |
| Retailers › Name | HSN through its toll-free number and its Web page, from September 2001 through July 2002, for about $100. They also were sold at HSN employee stores in Salem, Va., and St. Petersburg, Fla., and at HSN retail stores in Florida, from September 2001 through November 2002, for between $30 and $35. HSN purchased the product from Appliance Company of America, of Great Neck , NY and was not involved in the manufacturing or distribution of the product. |
| Recall Date | 2005-06-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cooker was sold under model number PC501. The model number PC501 is located in three places: near the control panel, on the instruction/warning label near the bottom of the unit, and on the bottom of the product. The name "Welbilt" is located near the control panel. The pressure cooker measures 11 inches high, 11 inches wide and 15 inches long and was sold in white. |
| Distributors › Name | HSN LP (previously referred to as the Home Shopping Network), of St. Petersburg, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 05579 |
| Manufacturers › Name | DRECO, Ltd., formerly known as DaeRyuk Electronics, LTD, of South Korea |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call HSN toll-free at (877) 710-1527 anytime, or visit the company's Web site at www.hsn.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-12-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | South Korea |
Overview
- Recalling FirmDRECO, Ltd., formerly known as DaeRyuk Electronics, LTD, of South Korea