Instant Pot Pressure Cookers Recalled by Double Insight Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 15741 · Jul 15, 2015 · Double Insight Inc.
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15741
- Date
- Jul 15, 2015
- Company
- Double Insight Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Instant Pot 'Smart' pressure cookers
- Product type
- Pressure Cookers or Canners
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Electric shock
The product
This recall involves Instant Pot "Smart" and "Smart-60" electric pressure cookers. They are stainless steel with black molded plastic attachments, have a control panel/keypad on the front and measure about 12 inches in diameter and 12 inches tall. They are Bluetooth® enabled and can be controlled by an app. "Instant Pot" and "Smart" are printed on the front of the control panel. Serial numbers between 1410 and 1503 and manufacture dates between 12/1/2014 and 6/1/2015 are included in the recall. The serial numbers and dates are printed on a label on the bottom of the pressure cooker's base.
What can happen
The thermal probe in the base can conduct electricity throughout the cooker, posing a risk of electric shock.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Instant Pot for instructions to receive a free replacement base, which consists of the entire bottom of the pressure cooker including the control panel. The firm is contacting all purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received reports from three consumers of being shocked while using the pressure cooker.
- Sold at
- Online at Instantpot.com and Amazon.com from November 2014 through May 2015 for about $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled instant pot 'smart' pressure cookers?
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Instant Pot for instructions to receive a free replacement base, which consists of the entire bottom of the pressure cooker including the control panel. The firm is contacting all purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The thermal probe in the base can conduct electricity throughout the cooker, posing a risk of electric shock.
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.