CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Popeil Inventions Inc. Announce Recall of Heating Elements from Electric R...
Published: September 9, 2002Recall ID: 02561Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Certain units have been found to leak current from the heating element, posing a risk of electric shock.
Product Description & Identification
These model number 4000 Showtime Rotisseries, manufactured in October 1999, have a serial number beginning with ST-AAKa, located on the back, near the bottom of the units. "Ronco Showtime BBQ" is written on the front glass and the model number is printed on the back.
Affected Products
Heating Elements from Electric Rotisseries
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Popeil-Inventions-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Heating-Elements-from-Electric-Rotisseries- |
| Title | CPSC, Popeil Inventions Inc. Announce Recall of Heating Elements from Electric Rotisseries |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Rotisseries.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Popeil Rotisserie |
| Hazards › Name | Certain units have been found to leak current from the heating element, posing a risk of electric shock. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received reports from 17 consumers, some of whom allegedly have suffered electric shocks while using these rotisseries. No serious injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Heating Elements from Electric Rotisseries |
| Products › Type | Cookers & Cookware |
| Products › Category I D | 1895 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 37,500 |
| Recall I D | 2283 |
| Remedies › Name | Repair to the Model 4000 Showtime Rotisseries bearing serial numbers beginning with ST-AAKa is necessary to assure continued safe operation. To receive the free repair, that includes the cost of shipping, contact Popeil Inventions Inc. Popeil Inventions Inc. was able to notify all customers by direct mail and through notice posted on its web site. |
| Retailers › Name | Television infomercials and web sites sold these rotisseries, manufactured in October 1999, nationwide from November 1999 through May 2000. |
| Recall Date | 2002-09-09T00:00:00 |
| Description | These model number 4000 Showtime Rotisseries, manufactured in October 1999, have a serial number beginning with ST-AAKa, located on the back, near the bottom of the units. "Ronco Showtime BBQ" is written on the front glass and the model number is printed on the back. |
| Recall Number | 02561 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Popeil Inventions Inc., of Chatsworth, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | To receive the free repair, that includes the cost of shipping, call Popeil Inventions Inc. toll-free at (800) 274-7417 between 8 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's web site at www.ronco.com Popeil Inventions Inc. was able to notify all customers by direct mail and through notice posted on its web site. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-11-17T00:00:00 |