Safety regulator, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
Recall 03094 · Mar 13, 2003 · Trudeau Corp.
45,200
units affected
45,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03094
- Date
- Mar 13, 2003
- Company
- Trudeau Corp.
- Units affected
- 45,200
- Product
- Trudeau fondue pots (sold as part of a 17-piece set)
- Product type
- Fondue Sets
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled fondue pots are labeled on the box as model number 82-384. The pots are brushed stainless steel, with a brushed stainless steel fork guide on the rim of the pot. The sets included six black stoneware sauce/condiment bowls and six chrome-plated forks with color-coded tips. There is a black triangular-shaped handle with a center hole on either side 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 name "Trudeau."
What can happen
The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the fondue set and contact Trudeau to receive a replacement fondue pot with handles that will not melt or crack, and an incentive gift set of six stoneware fork rests.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Trudeau has received 13 reports of the plastic handles breaking or melting, which involve 6 reports of burn injuries to hands, feet, and other body parts.
- Sold at
- Bed, Bath and Beyond stores nationwide sold the fondue sets, from August 2001 through July 2002, for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled trudeau fondue pots (sold as part of a 17-piece set)?
Consumers should immediately stop using the fondue set and contact Trudeau to receive a replacement fondue pot with handles that will not melt or crack, and an incentive gift set of six stoneware fork rests.
What is the hazard?
The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, 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.