JCPenney Cooks Deep Fryers recall: Fire and Burn Hazards
JCPenney Recalls Cooks Deep Fryers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Why was JCPenney Cooks Deep Fryers recalled?
The deep fryer has a faulty heating element, which can cause it to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the deep fryer and return it to the nearest JCPenney store for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact JCPenney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.jcp.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
- Cooks Deep Fryers
- Company
- JCPenney, of Plano, Texas
- Quantity
- About 27,000
- Sold at
- JCPenney's stores nationwide, catalog and at www.jcp.com from August 2007 through January 2008 for about $50.
- Recall date
- March 12, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- JCPenney is aware of five incidents involving the deep fryers, including one report of a minor burn and three reports of damaged countertops.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Cooks deep fryer has a brushed stainless steel exterior, a wire mesh basket with a handle, a lid with a window and black handles. The deep fryer has a 1/3-gallon capacity. "Cooks" is stamped on the side of the deep fryer. Model number 22016 is printed on the bottom of the deep fryer.