CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
Why was CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets recalled?
The plastic ring with handles, that is attached to the upper rim of the fondue pot, can crack during normal heating or cooling, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the fondue set immediately and contact Trudeau, to receive a replacement fondue pot. Contact: Contact Trudeau at 1-800-trudeau (800-878-3328) anytime.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Fondue Set
- Company
- Trudeau Corp., of Woodbridge, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 20,000
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide, including Target, sold the fondue sets, from October 2001 through January 2002, for between $20 and $40.
- Recall date
- March 7, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Trudeau has received 30 reports of plastic rings breaking, including one report of a consumer, who was burned on the hand and reported fire damage to a rug.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled fondue pots are blue or white metal and have a black plastic ring that is attached to the upper rim of the fondue pot. The plastic ring includes two handles that allow for safe usage 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 names "Distinction by Trudeau" and "Trudeau Fondue Set."