Kitchen HQ insulated bowl lids can catch fire in microwaves
About 86,040 Kitchen HQ thermal insulated bowls with detachable hinged lids are being recalled after 30 reports of smoking, sparking, melting or fire when microwaved.
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: Property-damage reports: 30 reports of smoking, sparking, melting or fire including one incident that caused property damage, which the rubric places at Severe.
Plain-English summary
Certain Kitchen HQ brand thermal insulated bowls with detachable-hinged lids are being recalled. The bowls were sold in a variety of colours and have a metal interior and a plastic exterior with "KITCHEN HQ" written across the front. Affected models include the 10-cup bowl, SKN 817800, among others listed in the recall notice. About 86,040 units are affected.
Metal springs in the detachable hinged lid can catch fire when used in the microwave, posing a fire hazard. HSN has received 30 reports that the insulated bowls smoked, sparked, melted or caught fire when microwaved, including one incident resulting in a fire that caused property damage.
The bowls were sold on HSN.com, HSN televised shows and HSN digital shopping platforms from July 2023 through February 2026 for between $20 and $60.
Consumers should stop using the insulated bowls immediately and contact HSN for a full refund on a complete bowl and lid set. A partial refund is also available for consumers who wish to keep the bowls without the lid.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kitchen HQ Thermal Insulated Bowls with Detachable Hinged Lids
- Manufacturer
- HSN, Inc., of West Chester, Pennsylvania
- Hazard
- fire-hazard
- microwave
- metal-component
- property-damage-reported
- Affected units
- 86,040
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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