Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Kohl's Department Stores
Recall 10328 · Aug 31, 2010 · Sensio Inc.
25,000
units affected
25,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10328
- Date
- Aug 31, 2010
- Company
- Sensio Inc.
- Units affected
- 25,000
- Product
- Slow Cookers
- Product type
- Cookers & Cookware
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Bella Kitchen 5-quart programmable slow cookers. Only slow cookers with model number WJ-5000DE and date codes 0907 or 0909 are included in this recall. The slow cookers are black and "Bella Kitchen" is marked on the control panel. The model number and the four-digit date code are printed on a label on the underside.
What can happen
The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the slow cooker immediately, unplug it and contact Sensio for information on receiving a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sensio has received 60 reports of the control panels of the slow cookers smoking, melting and sparking and three reports of panels catching fire. Fourteen incidents resulted in minor damage to countertops.
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Kohl's Department stores from July 2009 through December 2009 for between $20 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled slow cookers?
Consumers should stop using the slow cooker immediately, unplug it and contact Sensio for information on receiving a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
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.