CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
USCPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
Recalling Firm: Select Brands, Inc., of Lenexa, Kan.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The heating element can drop to the bottom of the slow cooker and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing a burn hazard to users.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled General Electric (GE) Cool Touch 6 Quart Slow Cooker has a removable blue ceramic bowl with a glass lid. The enclosure that surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of plastic. The GE logo is located on the front of the unit underneath the temperature control knob. The model number 168945 is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base.
Affected Products
General Electric Cool Touch Slow Cooker
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Wal-Mart-Stores-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Slow-Cookers- |
| Title | CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/cool-touch-slow-cooker.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled General Electric Cool Touch Slow Cooker |
| Hazards › Name | The heating element can drop to the bottom of the slow cooker and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing a burn hazard to users. |
| Injuries › Name | Wal-Mart has received 27 reports of scorched or damaged countertops, though no injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | General Electric Cool Touch Slow Cooker |
| Products › Type | Cookers & Cookware |
| Products › Category I D | 1895 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 146,000 |
| Recall I D | 2635 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the slow cooker to Wal-Mart for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through May 2004, for about $28. |
| Recall Date | 2004-06-15T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled General Electric (GE) Cool Touch 6 Quart Slow Cooker has a removable blue ceramic bowl with a glass lid. The enclosure that surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of plastic. The GE logo is located on the front of the unit underneath the temperature control knob. The model number 168945 is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base. |
| Distributors › Name | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. |
| Recall Number | 04159 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Select Brands, Inc., of Lenexa, Kan. |
| Consumer Contact | Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 7:00 am through 9:00 pm Central Time, Monday through Friday or log on to www.gehousewares.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-02-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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