Safety regulator, National Presto Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Deep Fryer Basket Handles
Recall 02019 · Oct 18, 2001 · National Presto Industries Inc. (Presto)
50,000
units affected
50,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02019
- Date
- Oct 18, 2001
- Company
- National Presto Industries Inc. (Presto)
- Units affected
- 50,000
- Product
- Presto CoolDaddy electric deep fryer basket handles
- Product type
- Fryers
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
The Presto CoolDaddy electric deep fryers have model numbers 0544404 (product number 21-419) and 0544504 (product number 21-439). The deep fryers are white, with the words, "Presto CoolDaddy or "Presto Pride® CoolDaddy®" written on the front. The model numbers are located on the bottom of the deep fryer and the product number is located on the bottom of the carton. Only the deep fryer baskets with silver screws attaching the basket handle are involved in this recall. Basket handles with black screws, and deep fryers with magnetic detachable cords are not involved in this recall.
What can happen
The handles on the fryer baskets can come off, resulting in hot oil spattering the user and bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should stop using their deep fryer baskets immediately, and contact Presto to receive a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Presto has received 63 reports of basket handles coming off, including 10 reports of consumers being spattered with hot oil. The injuries include minor burns to the arms and face.
- Sold at
- Department stores sold the deep fryers nationwide, from July 2000 through June 2001, for between $50 and $70.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled presto cooldaddy electric deep fryer basket handles?
Consumers should stop using their deep fryer baskets immediately, and contact Presto to receive a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The handles on the fryer baskets can come off, resulting in hot oil spattering the user and bystanders.
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.