The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·02114·Announced 2002-03-07

Trudeau Recalls Fondue Sets Due to Cracking Plastic Ring Hazard

Trudeau Corp. is recalling about 20,000 fondue sets because the plastic ring can crack during heating or cooling, posing burn and fire hazards.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury (burn) and property damage (fire) have been reported, but no deaths or serious injuries are stated, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Trudeau Corp. is recalling approximately 20,000 fondue sets sold under the brand names "Distinction by Trudeau" and "Trudeau Fondue Set." The recalled products consist of blue or white metal fondue pots with a black plastic ring attached to the upper rim, which includes two handles. The sets sit on a black, four-legged stand that houses the burner.

The recall was initiated because the plastic ring with handles can crack during normal heating or cooling. This defect poses burn and fire hazards to consumers. Trudeau has received 30 reports of the plastic rings breaking, including one report of a consumer who was burned on the hand and reported fire damage to a rug.

The fondue sets were sold in retail stores nationwide, including Target, from October 2001 through January 2002 for between $20 and $40. Consumers should stop using the fondue sets immediately and contact Trudeau at 1-800-trudeau (800-878-3328) to receive a replacement fondue pot.

The recalled product

Product
Fondue Set
Manufacturer
Trudeau Corp., of Woodbridge, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchenware
Hazard
Affected units
20,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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