The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·24013·Announced 2023-10-26

Best Buy Recalls Insignia Pressure Cookers Due to Burn Hazard

Best Buy is recalling about 930,000 Insignia pressure cookers because incorrect volume markings on the inner pot can cause consumers to overfill the unit, leading to hot food and liquids being ejected and causing burn injuries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source documents 31 reported incidents of content expulsion, including 17 burn injuries with reports of second-degree and severe burns. The rubric criteria for Severe (score 4) include "significant injury reports," which directly applies here.

Plain-English summary

Best Buy is recalling approximately 930,000 Insignia Multi-Function Pressure Cookers with model numbers NS-MC60SS8, NS-MC60SS9, or NS-MC80SS9. The recalled units have incorrect volume markings on the inner pot, which can cause consumers to overfill the pot during use.

When the pressure cooker is vented using the quick release method or opened while its contents are still pressurized, overfilled hot food and liquids can be ejected from the unit, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Best Buy has received 31 reports of incidents involving content expulsion under pressure, including 17 reports of burn injuries, some involving second-degree and severe burns.

The recalled pressure cookers were sold at Best Buy stores nationwide and online at www.bestbuy.com and www.amazon.com from October 2017 through June 2023 for between $50 and $120. The inner cooker pots were also sold separately as replacements (model numbers NS-MCRP6NS9 and NS-MCRP6SS9).

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure cookers and contact Best Buy for a free replacement of the inner pot and floating locking valve for signaling pressure. Consumers can reach Best Buy toll-free at 888-359-4485 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.recallrtr.com/pc or www.bestbuy.com.

The recalled product

Product
Insignia pressure cookers
Manufacturer
Best Buy Purchasing LLC, of Richfield, Minnesota
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliance
Hazard
  • burn-injury
  • overfill-hazard
  • scalding-liquid
Affected units
930,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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