Safety regulator, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
Recall 03160 · Jul 17, 2003 · Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex
2,700,000
units affected
2,700,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03160
- Date
- Jul 17, 2003
- Company
- Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex
- Units affected
- 2,700,000
- Product
- Slow Cookers
- Product type
- Cookers & Cookware
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled slow cookers were sold under the Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex brand names, which are printed on the front of the base of the unit. The slow cookers are either round or oval, and were sold in solid white and various print designs. They have a capacity of 3.5 to 6.5 quarts. The slow cookers have series codes A through D which are printed on the bottom along with the model number. Brand Names Model Numbers Hamilton Beach 33390, 33475, 33575, 33590, 33675, 33690, 33725, 33850, 33860 Hamilton Beach / Portfolio 33680 Proctor-Silex 33320, 33320FD, 33325, 33375, 33380, 33625A
What can happen
The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers.
The fix
Consumers will be shipped a replacement slow cooker base.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The company has received approximately 4,700 reports of handles breaking, including two reports of consumers who required medical attention for burns.
- Sold at
- Discount department stores nationwide, from January 1999 through December 2002, for between $15 and $45.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled slow cookers?
Consumers will be shipped a replacement slow cooker base.
What is the hazard?
The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto 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.