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SevereCPSC·26007·Announced 2025-10-09

Ambiano Electric Pressure Cookers recalled due to burn hazard

Tempo USA recalls about 46,660 Ambiano electric pressure cookers sold at ALDI nationwide between 2016 and 2019 due to a defect allowing the lid to open before steam pressure fully releases, causing hot contents to escape and severe 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: Eight reports of severe burn injuries constitute significant injury reports, meeting the Severe threshold defined in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Tempo International (USA) Inc. has recalled all Ambiano brand electric pressure cookers with model numbers 93550 (KY-318B), 96775 (KY-318A), and 98527 (6L-PC). These cookers, sold at ALDI stores nationwide between January 2016 and December 2019, have a capacity of either six or eight quarts. Approximately 46,660 units were distributed.

The pressure-cooker lid can be opened before sufficient steam pressure has been released. When this occurs, hot contents under pressure can escape, creating a serious burn hazard to consumers.

The manufacturer has received 11 reports of incidents involving content expulsion, including 8 reports of severe burn injuries. These incidents confirm the serious nature of the defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure cooker. They may obtain a refund by returning the intact cooker to ALDI or by submitting photos of the cooker with cut power cord and model/date code via email to Tempo at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Ambiano Electric Pressure Cookers
Manufacturer
Tempo International (USA) Inc., of Aventura, Florida
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
  • burn-injury
  • pressure-release-defect
Affected units
46,660

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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