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