Safety regulator, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
Recall 02114 · Mar 7, 2002 · Trudeau Corp.
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02114
- Date
- Mar 7, 2002
- Company
- Trudeau Corp.
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Fondue Set
- Product type
- Fondue Sets
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled fondue pots are blue or white metal and have a black plastic ring that is attached to the upper rim of the fondue pot. The plastic ring includes two handles that allow for safe usage of the fondue pot. The fondue pot sits on a black, four-legged stand, which houses the burner. The fondue sets were sold under the brand names "Distinction by Trudeau" and "Trudeau Fondue Set."
What can happen
The plastic ring with handles, that is attached to the upper rim of the fondue pot, can crack during normal heating or cooling, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the fondue set immediately and contact Trudeau, to receive a replacement fondue pot.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Trudeau has received 30 reports of plastic rings breaking, including one report of a consumer, who was burned on the hand and reported fire damage to a rug.
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide, including Target, sold the fondue sets, from October 2001 through January 2002, for between $20 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fondue set?
Consumers should stop using the fondue set immediately and contact Trudeau, to receive a replacement fondue pot.
What is the hazard?
The plastic ring with handles, that is attached to the upper rim of the fondue pot, can crack during normal heating or cooling, posing burn and fire hazards 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.