CPSCGeneral Alert
Sherwood Marketing Recalls 3 Squares Rice and Slow Cookers Due to Fire, Electric...
Published: October 18, 2016Recall ID: 17017Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The rice/slow cooker's improperly installed wiring can cause electrical shorting in the unit, posing fire and electric shock hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 3 Squares-branded Tim3 Machin3 and Mini Tim3 Machin3 rice and slow cookers with fixed power cords. The 20-cup/4-quart or 8-cup/1.7-quart programmable electric cookers are stainless steel with black molded plastic, have a control panel/keypad on the front and measure about 11 inches in diameter and12 inches tall. The 3Squares logo is printed on the front of the control panel. Model numbers starting with 3RC and ending in 3010S, 3020S, 3434, 5020 and 9010S are included in the recall. The model number is printed on a label on the side of the product.
Affected Products
3 Squares rice and slow cookers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Sherwood-Marketing-Recalls-3-Squares-Rice-and-Slow-Cookers |
| Title | Sherwood Marketing Recalls 3 Squares Rice and Slow Cookers Due to Fire, Electric Shock Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/slowcooker1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | TIM3 MACHIN3 20-cup cooker, model /3RC-9010S |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/slowcooker2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | TIM3 MACHIN3 20-cup cooker, model 3RC-3020S |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/slowcooker3.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | MINI TIM3 MACHIN3 8-cup cooker, model 3RC-3434 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/slowcooker4.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | TIM3 MACHIN3 TWO 20-cup cooker, model 3RC-5020 |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/slowcooker5.png |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Model number and date code location |
| Hazards › Name | The rice/slow cooker's improperly installed wiring can cause electrical shorting in the unit, posing fire and electric shock hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received three incident reports, including a cooker sparking when turned on and a cooker turning itself on. One shock injury was reported. |
| Products › Name | 3 Squares rice and slow cookers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 175,000 (in addition, 100 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 7881 |
| Remedies › Name | The remedy is not available. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rice/slow cookers. Destroy and discard this product. |
| Importers › Name | Sherwood Marketing, owner of the 3 Squares brand, LLC, of San Diego, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Home, hardware, mass merchandisers and department stores nationwide and online at Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Costco, Get3Squares, Home Depot, Kohl's, Target, Wayfair and other websites from December 2015 through July 2016 for between $30 and $70, depending on the model and capacity. |
| Recall Date | 2016-10-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 3 Squares-branded Tim3 Machin3 and Mini Tim3 Machin3 rice and slow cookers with fixed power cords. The 20-cup/4-quart or 8-cup/1.7-quart programmable electric cookers are stainless steel with black molded plastic, have a control panel/keypad on the front and measure about 11 inches in diameter and12 inches tall. The 3Squares logo is printed on the front of the control panel. Model numbers starting with 3RC and ending in 3010S, 3020S, 3434, 5020 and 9010S are included in the recall. The model number is printed on a label on the side of the product. |
| Distributors › Name | Sherwood Marketing, owner of the 3 Squares brand, LLC, of San Diego, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 17017 |
| Remedy Options › Option | No Remedy Available |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/60610r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | For recall questions, contact the CPSC Recall Hotline at 800-638-2772 or info@cpsc.gov |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-10-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |