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CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers

Recalled January 13, 2005 · CPSC recall 05085 · Wal-Mart Stores

Hazard

The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Wal-Mart to receive a replacement slow cooker base.

Units

600,000

Incidents / injuries

Hamilton Beach and Wal-Mart have received 531 reports of handles breaking, including four reports of consumers who were burned by hot food.

Description

The recalled slow cookers include the 4.5-Quart Oval and 6-Quart Double Dish models sold under the General Electric (GE) brand name. The model name is printed on the front of the units. The 4.5-quart unit has model number 106661 and the 6-quart unit has model number 106851. Both models have series codes A through D, which are printed on the bottom along with the model number. The base of the slow cookers is white with an olive or honeysuckle graphic.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Wal-Mart to receive a replacement slow cooker base.

Contact

Call the Wal-Mart Slow Cooker Recall Hotline toll-free at (888) 293-3343 anytime or go to www.walmart.com

Product

GE Oval and Double Dish Slow Cookers

Imported by

Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Inc., of Glen Allen, Va.

Distributed by

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.

Retailers

Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2000 through December 2002 for about $25 (4.5-quart model) and $35 (6-quart model).

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →