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Fire / OverheatingMarch 13, 2003CPSC #03094

CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets

Product
Fondue Sets
Units affected
45,200
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

The recalled fondue pots are labeled on the box as model number 82-384. The pots are brushed stainless steel, with a brushed stainless steel fork guide on the rim of the pot. The sets included six black stoneware sauce/condiment bowls and six chrome-plated forks with color-coded tips. There is a black triangular-shaped handle with a center hole on either side of the fondue pot. The fondue pot sits on a black, four-legged stand, which houses the burner. The fondue sets were sold under the brand name "Trudeau."

Hazard

The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

Injuries

Trudeau has received 13 reports of the plastic handles breaking or melting, which involve 6 reports of burn injuries to hands, feet, and other body parts.

Where it was sold

  • Bed, Bath and Beyond stores nationwide sold the fondue sets, from August 2001 through July 2002, for about $20.

Photos

Recalled "Trudeau" fondue pot (sold as part of a 17-piece set)
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