CPSCGeneral Alert
HSN LP Recalls Ultrex-Brand Pressure Cookers Due to Burn Hazard
Published: November 30, 2006Recall ID: 07509Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The pressure cooker's lid can open while its contents are under pressure, allowing the hot contents to be expelled and causing burn injuries to bystanders.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled product is the Ultrex-brand 8-quart pressure cooker set, model number 11453. The set includes a pressure cooker and optional steamer basket. The model number is stamped on the bottom of the pot.
Affected Products
Ultrex-brand Pressure Cookers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/HSN-LP-Recalls-Ultrex-Brand-Pressure-Cookers-Due-to-Burn-Hazard |
| Title | HSN LP Recalls Ultrex-Brand Pressure Cookers Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b2a7010e0538471a99f8bda907a60bfd.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Pressure Cooker |
| Hazards › Name | The pressure cooker's lid can open while its contents are under pressure, allowing the hot contents to be expelled and causing burn injuries to bystanders. |
| Injuries › Name | HSN has received two reports of injuries, which involve second and third degree burns to the upper arm and an unspecified burn injury. |
| Products › Name | Ultrex-brand Pressure Cookers |
| Products › Type | Cookers & Cookware |
| Products › Category I D | 1895 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,450 |
| Recall I D | 3782 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these products immediately. HSN will provide a refund of the purchase price. |
| Importers › Name | Innova Inc., of Davenport, Iowa |
| Retailers › Name | HSN's television network, Web site, through its toll-free number and an employee store in St. Petersburg, Fla., from June 2003 through October 2004 for about $90. |
| Recall Date | 2006-11-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled product is the Ultrex-brand 8-quart pressure cooker set, model number 11453. The set includes a pressure cooker and optional steamer basket. The model number is stamped on the bottom of the pot. |
| Distributors › Name | HSN LP (previously referred to as the Home Shopping Network), of St. Petersburg, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 07509 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should contact HSN at (877) 710-1527 anytime or visit their Web site at www.hsn.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |