Safety regulator, The Holmes Group Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
Recall 04193 · Aug 5, 2004 · The Holmes Group Inc.
1,800,000
units affected
1,800,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04193
- Date
- Aug 5, 2004
- Company
- The Holmes Group Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,800,000
- Product
- Rival Crock-Pot® Slow Cookers
- Product type
- Cookers & Cookware
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Only Rival Crock-Pot® slow cookers with model numbers 3040, 3735, 5025, 5070 and 5445 manufactured before May 2002 are included in the recall. The model number is printed on the UL label located on the bottom of the base. The recalled Rival slow cooker has a removable ceramic bowl that sits inside of a metal base. The Rival logo is printed on the front of the unit above the control knob. The bases are round or oval in shape and were sold in various colors and designs. A date code is stamped onto the plug at the end of the power cord attached to each unit. The first two digits represent the week of manufacture, and the last two digits represent the year of manufacture. Any plug with a date code from 0199 (1st week of 1999) to 1802 (18th week of 2002) is included in this recall.
What can happen
The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot contents spilling onto consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact The Holmes Group to receive instructions on receiving a replacement base.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target and additional discount department stores nationwide, from January 1999 through May 2002, for between $15 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rival crock-pot® slow cookers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact The Holmes Group to receive instructions on receiving a replacement base.
What is the hazard?
The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot contents 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.