Instant Pot Pressure Cookers Recalled by Double Insight Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2015-07-15). Hazards: electric shock. About 1,000 units in the US and 140 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 15741 |
| Published | 2015-07-15 |
| Last updated | 2015-07-15 |
| Product category | Pressure Cookers or Canners |
| Products | Instant Pot 'Smart' pressure cookers |
| Firm named in the title | Double Insight |
| Firms | Double Insight Inc., of Canada (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 1,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 140 |
| Hazard classes | electric shock |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Online at Instantpot.com and Amazon.com from November 2014 through May 2015 for about $250. |
Description
This recall involves Instant Pot "Smart" and "Smart-60" electric pressure cookers. They are stainless steel with black molded plastic attachments, have a control panel/keypad on the front and measure about 12 inches in diameter and 12 inches tall. They are Bluetooth® enabled and can be controlled by an app. "Instant Pot" and "Smart" are printed on the front of the control panel. Serial numbers between 1410 and 1503 and manufacture dates between 12/1/2014 and 6/1/2015 are included in the recall. The serial numbers and dates are printed on a label on the bottom of the pressure cooker's base.
Hazard
The thermal probe in the base can conduct electricity throughout the cooker, posing a risk of electric shock.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled product immediately and contact Instant Pot for instructions to receive a free replacement base, which consists of the entire bottom of the pressure cooker including the control panel. The firm is contacting all purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received reports from three consumers of being shocked while using the pressure cooker.
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