CPSCOctober 9, 2025

Tempo USA Ambiano Electric Pressure Cookers recall: Serious Burn Hazard, Multiple Burn

Tempo USA Recalls Ambiano Electric Pressure Cookers Due to Serious Burn Hazard, Multiple Burn Injuries Reported; Sold at ALDI

Why was Tempo USA Ambiano Electric Pressure Cookers recalled?

The pressure-cooker lid can be opened before sufficient steam pressure has been released, causing hot contents to escape and posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure cookers and contact Tempo or ALDI for a refund. Consumers can either return the fully intact pressure cooker to any ALDI retail location for a full refund or submit a photo of the pressure cooker with the unplugged power cord cut and a photo showing the model number and date code via email to Tempo at [email protected]. Contact: ALDI toll-free at 800-325-7894 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at https://help.aldi.us/contact-form-product, by email to Tempo at [email protected], or by going to aldi.us and clicking on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

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
Ambiano Electric Pressure Cookers
Company
Tempo International (USA) Inc., of Aventura, Florida
Quantity
About 46,660
Sold at
ALDI retail stores nationwide between January 2016 and December 2019 for about $40.
Recall date
October 9, 2025
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 11 reports of incidents, in which the contents were expelled under pressure, including eight reports of severe burn injuries.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves all Ambiano electric pressure cookers with model numbers 93550 (KY-318B), 96775 (KY-318A), and 98527 (6L-PC). The electric pressure cookers and inner cooker pots are either six-quart or eight-quart capacity. The brand name Ambiano appears on the front of each unit and on its permanent on-product label. The model number of the recalled pressure cookers is also printed on the permanent product label on the bottom of the cooker.

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