QVC · Recalled
Electronic Pressure Cookers Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
The lid on these pressure cookers can open prematurely while contents are under pressure, and hot contents can be expelled, posing a burn hazard.
- Units
- About 900
- Reports
- 43
- Injuries
- 37
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $120
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled electronic pressure cooker was sold under model number PC501. The model number PC501 is located in three places: near the control panel, on the instruction/warning label near the bottom of the unit, and on the bottom of the product. The name "Welbilt" is located near the control panel. The pressure cooker measures 11 inches high, 11 inches wide and 15 inches long and was sold in white.
The file
- Sold at
- QVC through its telemarketing channel, its web page and its toll-free number from March 2001 through April 2001 for at least $120.
- Product type
- Cookers & Cookware
- Made in
- South Korea
- Recalled by
- QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
Incident log
QVC has no known reports of consumer incidents or injuries associated with this product. QVC is voluntarily implementing this recall based on 43 reports of failure incidents, including 37 reports of burn injuries, reported by another retailer that sold the same model Welbilt electronic pressure cooker. The known burn injuries include various degrees of burns, including at least four third degree burns.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled pressure cookers immediately and contact QVC to receive a refund of the purchase price.
For more information, call QVC at (800) 367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET any day, or visit QVC's web site at www.qvc.com
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 JUN 14 2006; last revised AUG 12 2024.