CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
CPSC recall 03160 · announced July 17, 2003 · Hamilton Beach/proctor-silex · 2 units affected
The product
The recalled slow cookers were sold under the Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex brand names, which are printed on the front of the base of the unit. The slow cookers are either round or oval, and were sold in solid white and various print designs. They have a capacity of 3.5 to 6.5 quarts. The slow cookers have series codes A through D which are printed on the bottom along with the model number. Brand Names Model Numbers Hamilton Beach 33390, 33475, 33575, 33590, 33675, 33690, 33725, 33850, 33860 Hamilton Beach / Portfolio 33680 Proctor-Silex 33320, 33320FD, 33325, 33375, 33380, 33625A
The hazard
The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers will be shipped a replacement slow cooker base.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The company has received approximately 4,700 reports of handles breaking, including two reports of consumers who required medical attention for burns.
Sold at: Discount department stores nationwide, from January 1999 through December 2002, for between $15 and $45.
Consumer contact: Hamilton Beach toll-free at 800-851-8900 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.hamiltonbeach.com or www.proctor-silex.com.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.