Burlington Coat Factory Slow Cookers recall: Fire Hazard
Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Slow Cookers Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Burlington Coat Factory Slow Cookers 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 return the slow cooker to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or store credit. Contact: For additional information, contact Burlington Coat Factory toll-free at (888) 223-2628 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.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
- Slow Cooker
- Company
- Lehrhoff ABL, of Carlstadt, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 7,460
- Sold at
- Burlington Coat Factory stores from June 2010 through December 2010 for $20.
- Recall date
- March 2, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- The manufacturer has received 60 reports of the control panels smoking, melting and sparking, and three reports of panels catching fire. Fourteen incidents resulted in minor damage to countertops. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Bella Kitchen 5-quart programmable slow cookers. The slow cookers are black with "Bella Kitchen" printed on the control panel. Only slow cookers with model number WJ-5000DE and date codes 0907 or 0909 are included in this recall. The model number and the four-digit date code are printed on a label on the underside of the product.