JCPenney Recalls Cooks Deep Fryers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Recall 08216 · Mar 12, 2008 · JCPenney
27,000
units affected
27,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08216
- Date
- Mar 12, 2008
- Company
- JCPenney
- Units affected
- 27,000
- Product
- Cooks Deep Fryers
- Product type
- Fryers
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The Cooks deep fryer has a brushed stainless steel exterior, a wire mesh basket with a handle, a lid with a window and black handles. The deep fryer has a 1/3-gallon capacity. "Cooks" is stamped on the side of the deep fryer. Model number 22016 is printed on the bottom of the deep fryer.
What can happen
The deep fryer has a faulty heating element, which can cause it to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the deep fryer and return it to the nearest JCPenney store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- JCPenney is aware of five incidents involving the deep fryers, including one report of a minor burn and three reports of damaged countertops.
- Sold at
- JCPenney's stores nationwide, catalog and at www.jcp.com from August 2007 through January 2008 for about $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cooks deep fryers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the deep fryer and return it to the nearest JCPenney store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The deep fryer has a faulty heating element, which can cause it to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
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.