Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Slow Cookers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 11150 · Mar 2, 2011 · Burlington Coat Factory
7,460
units affected
7,460
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11150
- Date
- Mar 2, 2011
- Company
- Burlington Coat Factory
- Units affected
- 7,460
- Product
- Slow Cooker
- Product type
- Slow Cookers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Bella Kitchen 5-quart programmable slow cookers. The slow cookers are black with "Bella Kitchen" printed on the control panel. Only slow cookers with model number WJ-5000DE and date codes 0907 or 0909 are included in this recall. The model number and the four-digit date code are printed on a label on the underside of the product.
What can happen
The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the slow cooker immediately, unplug it and return the slow cooker to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or store credit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The manufacturer has received 60 reports of the control panels smoking, melting and sparking, and three reports of panels catching fire. Fourteen incidents resulted in minor damage to countertops. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Burlington Coat Factory stores from June 2010 through December 2010 for $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled slow cooker?
Consumers should stop using the slow cooker immediately, unplug it and return the slow cooker to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or store credit.
What is the hazard?
The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.