The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·08609·Announced 2008-09-23

Euro-Pro and QVC Recall Deep Fryers Due to Burn Hazard

Euro-Pro and QVC are recalling about 1,600 Cook's Essentials Deep Fryers because they can overheat and cause burns. No injuries have been reported.

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 (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Euro-Pro Operating LLC and QVC Inc. are recalling approximately 1,600 units of the Cook's Essentials 3-Liter Stainless Steel Deep Fryer. The recalled fryers, which include three baskets, were sold through QVC's televised shopping programs and website from April 2008 through May 2008 for about $60 including shipping costs. The product is identified by item number K14942 and model number F1053Q, which is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the fryers.

The recall is being issued because the fryers can overheat, posing a burn hazard. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

Known purchasers were mailed instructions on how to obtain a full refund. Consumers who have not received these instructions should contact QVC at (800) 367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET any day, or visit www.qvc.com for refund instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Cook's Essentials Deep Fryers
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
1,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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