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Fire / OverheatingAugust 5, 2004CPSC #04570

CPSC, Select Brands Inc. Announce Recall of Corningware Slow Cookers

Product
Kitchen Gadgets
Units affected
39,000
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

The recalled Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cooker (QVC item number K2585) has a removable white ceramic bowl with a glass lid and a plastic storage lid. The enclosure that surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of plastic. "CorningWare" is printed on the front of the unit underneath the digital display and control buttons. The model number, SC-40PL, is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base.

Hazard

The heating element can drop to the bottom of the unit and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing burn and fire hazards.

Injuries

The retailer has received 10 reports of scorched or damaged countertops, though no injuries have been reported.

Made in

China

Where it was sold

  • QVC television nationwide, from January 2004 through April 2004, for about $30.

Photos

Recalled Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cooker
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