CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-06-15). Hazards: burn. Models: 168945. About 146,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04159 |
| Published | 2004-06-15 |
| Last updated | 2025-02-20 |
| Product category | Cookers & Cookware |
| Products | General Electric Cool Touch Slow Cooker |
| Firm named in the title | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
| Firms | Select Brands, Inc., of Lenexa, Kan. (manufacturer); Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 146,000 |
| Model numbers | 168945 |
| Hazard classes | burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through May 2004, for about $28. |
Description
The recalled General Electric (GE) Cool Touch 6 Quart Slow Cooker has a removable blue ceramic bowl with a glass lid. The enclosure that surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of plastic. The GE logo is located on the front of the unit underneath the temperature control knob. The model number 168945 is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base.
Hazard
The heating element can drop to the bottom of the slow cooker and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing a burn hazard to users.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the slow cooker to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Wal-Mart has received 27 reports of scorched or damaged countertops, though no injuries have been reported.
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