TCC Cooking Company Recalls CHEFS Vertical Roasters Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
Recall 16007 · Oct 14, 2015 · TCC Cooking Company
4,000
units affected
4,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16007
- Date
- Oct 14, 2015
- Company
- TCC Cooking Company
- Units affected
- 4,000
- Product
- Vertical roasters
- Product type
- Metal Cookware (Nonelectric)
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves CHEFS-branded flameproof ceramic vertical roasters. The black roasters consist of a round roasting pan with handles and a removable insert. The roasting pan measures 11.75 in diameter on the inside and 2.5 inches high and the removable insert measures 7.5 inches in diameter at the base and 4.5 inches high. The underside of the handles are slightly recessed for grip. The CHEFS logo is at the center of the rimmed base.
What can happen
The vertical roasters can break or shatter, posing burn and laceration hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roasters. Consumers who purchased the roaster through Target.com should return the product to any Target store for a full refund. All other consumers should discard the product and contact TCC Cooking Company to receive a gift card equal to the purchase price.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- TCC Cooking Company has received 25 reports of the roasters breaking or shattering. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Chefscatalog.com, Cooking.com, Target.com and other online retailers from April 2014 through May 2015 for between $35 and $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled vertical roasters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roasters. Consumers who purchased the roaster through Target.com should return the product to any Target store for a full refund. All other consumers should discard the product and contact TCC Cooking Company to receive a gift card equal to the purchase price.
What is the hazard?
The vertical roasters can break or shatter, posing burn and laceration hazards.
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.