The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11150·Announced 2011-03-02

Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Bella Kitchen Slow Cookers Due to Fire Hazard

Burlington Coat Factory is recalling Bella Kitchen 5-quart programmable slow cookers because the control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

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 fire hazard with reports of panels catching fire and property damage, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Burlington Coat Factory is recalling Bella Kitchen 5-quart programmable slow cookers due to a fire hazard. The slow cookers are black with "Bella Kitchen" printed on the control panel. Only slow cookers with model number WJ-5000DE and date codes 0907 or 0909 are included in this recall. The model number and the four-digit date code are printed on a label on the underside of the product.

The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard. The manufacturer has received 60 reports of the control panels smoking, melting and sparking, and three reports of panels catching fire. Fourteen incidents resulted in minor damage to countertops. No injuries have been reported.

About 7,460 slow cookers were sold at Burlington Coat Factory stores from June 2010 through December 2010 for $20. The slow cookers were manufactured in China by Lehrhoff ABL, of Carlstadt, N.J. Consumers should stop using the slow cooker immediately, unplug it and return the slow cooker to Burlington Coat Factory for a full refund or store credit.

The recalled product

Product
Slow Cooker
Manufacturer
Lehrhoff ABL, of Carlstadt, N.J.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
7,460

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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