The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04552·Announced 2004-05-25

Fondue Factory Recalls Fondue Sets Due to Glass Stand Shattering Risk

The Fondue Factory LLC is recalling specific fondue sets because the glass stand supporting the pot can shatter, posing burn and laceration 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 (shattering glass causing burns/lacerations) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The Fondue Factory LLC is recalling approximately 500 fondue sets, including the Modern Set in White, Black, or Stainless, and the Classic Set in White or Black. The recalled products were sold directly by the company from April 2003 through February 2004 for approximately $45 to $47.

The recall is being issued because the top piece of glass that supports the fondue pot can shatter. This defect poses a burn and laceration hazard to consumers. The company has received three reports of the glass breaking, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the recalled fondue pots immediately. They should contact The Fondue Factory LLC at (866) 8-Fondue, via email at [email protected], or by mail at P.O. Box 3736, Boardman, OH 44513 to obtain a replacement wire frame stand that replaces the glass stand. The company is also directly contacting owners of these products.

The recalled product

Product
Fondue Sets: the Modern Set in White, Black, or Stainless; the Classic Set in White or Black
Manufacturer
The Fondue Factory LLC, of Boardman, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchenware
Hazard
Affected units
500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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