CPSCGeneral Alert
Electronic Pressure Cookers Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
Published: June 14, 2006Recall ID: 06557Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lid on these pressure cookers can open prematurely while contents are under pressure, and hot contents can be expelled, posing a burn hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled 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/2006/Electronic-Pressure-Cookers-Sold-by-QVC-Recalled-Due-to-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | Electronic Pressure Cookers Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7dbd3fb782ce456f9fa8da9247d7b26a.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Pressure Cooker |
| Hazards › Name | The lid on these pressure cookers can open prematurely while contents are under pressure, and hot contents can be expelled, posing a burn hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | QVC has no known reports of consumer incidents or injuries associated with this product. QVC is voluntarily implementing this recall based on 43 reports of failure incidents, including 37 reports of burn injuries, reported by another retailer that sold the same model Welbilt electronic pressure cooker. The known burn injuries include various degrees of burns, 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 900 |
| Recall I D | 3426 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled pressure cookers immediately and contact QVC to receive a refund of the purchase price. |
| Retailers › Name | QVC through its telemarketing channel, its web page and its toll-free number from March 2001 through April 2001 for at least $120. |
| Recall Date | 2006-06-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled 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 | QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa. |
| Recall Number | 06557 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call QVC at (800) 367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET any day, or visit QVC's web site at www.qvc.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | South Korea |