CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
USCPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled fondue pots are labeled on the box as model number 82-384. The pots are brushed stainless steel, with a brushed stainless steel fork guide on the rim of the pot. The sets included six black stoneware sauce/condiment bowls and six chrome-plated forks with color-coded tips. There is a black triangular-shaped handle with a center hole on either side of the fondue pot. The fondue pot sits on a black, four-legged stand, which houses the burner. The fondue sets were sold under the brand name "Trudeau."
Affected Products
Trudeau fondue pots (sold as part of a 17-piece set)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Trudeau-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Fondue-Sets- |
| Title | CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/BBB-fondue.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled "Trudeau" fondue pot (sold as part of a 17-piece set) |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Trudeau has received 13 reports of the plastic handles breaking or melting, which involve 6 reports of burn injuries to hands, feet, and other body parts. |
| Products › Name | Trudeau fondue pots (sold as part of a 17-piece set) |
| Products › Type | Fondue Sets |
| Products › Category I D | 1949 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 45,200 |
| Recall I D | 2365 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the fondue set and contact Trudeau to receive a replacement fondue pot with handles that will not melt or crack, and an incentive gift set of six stoneware fork rests. |
| Retailers › Name | Bed, Bath and Beyond stores nationwide sold the fondue sets, from August 2001 through July 2002, for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2003-03-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled fondue pots are labeled on the box as model number 82-384. The pots are brushed stainless steel, with a brushed stainless steel fork guide on the rim of the pot. The sets included six black stoneware sauce/condiment bowls and six chrome-plated forks with color-coded tips. There is a black triangular-shaped handle with a center hole on either side of the fondue pot. The fondue pot sits on a black, four-legged stand, which houses the burner. The fondue sets were sold under the brand name "Trudeau." |
| Distributors › Name | Trudeau Corp., of Woodridge, Ill. |
| Recall Number | 03094 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers may contact Trudeau at (877) 659-4844 anytime. Consumers also can visit the firm's website at www.trudeaucorp.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-22T00:00:00 |
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