CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
Why was CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow recalled?
The heating element can drop to the bottom of the slow cooker and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing a burn hazard to users.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the slow cooker to Wal-Mart for a full refund. Contact: Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 7:00 am through 9:00 pm Central Time, Monday through Friday or log on to www.gehousewares.com
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
- General Electric Cool Touch Slow Cooker
- Company
- Select Brands, Inc., of Lenexa, Kan., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Quantity
- 146,000
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through May 2004, for about $28.
- Recall date
- June 15, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Wal-Mart has received 27 reports of scorched or damaged countertops, though no injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled General Electric (GE) Cool Touch 6 Quart Slow Cooker has a removable blue ceramic bowl with a glass lid. The enclosure that surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of plastic. The GE logo is located on the front of the unit underneath the temperature control knob. The model number 168945 is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base.