HSN Recalls Ultrex Pressure Cookers Due to Burn Hazard
HSN is recalling Ultrex-brand pressure cookers because the lid can open under pressure, causing burns. Two injury reports have been received.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves reported second and third-degree burns, which constitutes significant injury reports under the severity rubric.
Plain-English summary
HSN LP is recalling about 1,450 Ultrex-brand 8-quart pressure cooker sets, model number 11453. The recalled product includes a pressure cooker and an optional steamer basket. The model number is stamped on the bottom of the pot. The cookers were manufactured in China by Innova Inc. of Davenport, Iowa.
The recall is due to a burn hazard. The pressure cooker's lid can open while its contents are under pressure, allowing hot contents to be expelled and causing burn injuries to bystanders. HSN has received two reports of injuries, which involve second and third degree burns to the upper arm and an unspecified burn injury.
The pressure cookers were sold on HSN's television network, website, through its toll-free number, and in an employee store in St. Petersburg, Florida, from June 2003 through October 2004 for about $90. Consumers should stop using these products immediately. HSN will provide a refund of the purchase price. For more information, consumers should contact HSN at (877) 710-1527 or visit www.hsn.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ultrex-brand Pressure Cookers
- Manufacturer
- Innova Inc., of Davenport, Iowa
- Category
- Consumer Product — Cookware
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,450
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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