Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard
Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Kohl's Department Stores
Why was Slow Cookers Recalled by Sensio Due to Fire Hazard recalled?
The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the slow cooker immediately, unplug it and contact Sensio for information on receiving a full refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Sensio toll-free at (888) 296-9675 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.acbpromotions.com/sensiorecall
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
- Slow Cookers
- Company
- Sensio Inc. of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Quantity
- About 25,000
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Kohl's Department stores from July 2009 through December 2009 for between $20 and $40.
- Recall date
- August 31, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- Sensio has received 60 reports of the control panels of the slow cookers smoking, melting and sparking and three reports of panels catching fire. Fourteen incidents resulted in minor damage to countertops.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Bella Kitchen 5-quart programmable slow cookers. Only slow cookers with model number WJ-5000DE and date codes 0907 or 0909 are included in this recall. The slow cookers are black and "Bella Kitchen" is marked on the control panel. The model number and the four-digit date code are printed on a label on the underside.