National Presto Industries Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, National Presto Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Deep Fryer Basket Handles
The handles on the fryer baskets can come off, resulting in hot oil spattering the user and bystanders.
- Units
- About 50,000
- Reports
- 63
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $50–$70
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The Presto CoolDaddy electric deep fryers have model numbers 0544404 (product number 21-419) and 0544504 (product number 21-439). The deep fryers are white, with the words, "Presto CoolDaddy or "Presto Pride® CoolDaddy®" written on the front. The model numbers are located on the bottom of the deep fryer and the product number is located on the bottom of the carton. Only the deep fryer baskets with silver screws attaching the basket handle are involved in this recall. Basket handles with black screws, and deep fryers with magnetic detachable cords are not involved in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Department stores sold the deep fryers nationwide, from July 2000 through June 2001, for between $50 and $70.
- Product type
- Fryers
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- National Presto Industries Inc. (Presto), of Eau Claire, Wis.
Incident log
Presto has received 63 reports of basket handles coming off, including 10 reports of consumers being spattered with hot oil. The injuries include minor burns to the arms and face.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using their deep fryer baskets immediately, and contact Presto to receive a free repair kit.
Consumers may contact Presto toll-free at (866) 813-9545 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can log on to the company's web site at www.gopresto.com/recall
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 18 2001; last revised JUL 25 2025.
