CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
CPSC recall 04159 · announced June 15, 2004 · Select Brands · 146,000 units affected
The product
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.
The 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.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the slow cooker to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Wal-Mart has received 27 reports of scorched or damaged countertops, though no injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through May 2004, for about $28.
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
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.