CPSC, Select Brands Inc. Announce Recall of Corningware Slow Cookers
USCPSC, Select Brands Inc. Announce Recall of Corningware Slow Cookers
Recalling Firm: Select Brands Inc., of Lenexa, Kan.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The heating element can drop to the bottom of the unit and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing burn and fire hazards.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cooker (QVC item number K2585) has a removable white ceramic bowl with a glass lid and a plastic storage lid. The enclosure that surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of plastic. "CorningWare" is printed on the front of the unit underneath the digital display and control buttons. The model number, SC-40PL, is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base.
Affected Products
Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cookers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Select-Brands-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Corningware-Slow-Cookers |
| Title | CPSC, Select Brands Inc. Announce Recall of Corningware Slow Cookers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/corningware.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cooker |
| Hazards › Name | The heating element can drop to the bottom of the unit and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing burn and fire hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The retailer has received 10 reports of scorched or damaged countertops, though no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cookers |
| Products › Type | Cookers & Cookware |
| Products › Category I D | 1895 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 39,000 units |
| Recall I D | 2769 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the product. Consumers will receive direct notification from Select Brands about receiving a free replacement base. |
| Retailers › Name | QVC television nationwide, from January 2004 through April 2004, for about $30. |
| Recall Date | 2004-08-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cooker (QVC item number K2585) has a removable white ceramic bowl with a glass lid and a plastic storage lid. The enclosure that surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of plastic. "CorningWare" is printed on the front of the unit underneath the digital display and control buttons. The model number, SC-40PL, is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base. |
| Recall Number | 04570 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Select Brands Inc., of Lenexa, Kan. |
| Consumer Contact | Call Select Brands at 1-866-663-4500 anytime. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-19T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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