Alcan Rochedo Pressure Cookers Recalled Due to Faulty Gasket
Alcan Aluminio Do Brasil is recalling approximately 300,000 Rochedo pressure cookers sold in the U.S. and Puerto Rico because a faulty gasket allows the pot to open under pressure, posing a burn risk.
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 risk-of-harm product (pressure cooker) where physical injury (scalds) has been reported, but no fatalities or severe injuries are documented, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Alcan Aluminio Do Brasil, S.A., the Brazilian subsidiary of Alcan Aluminum Limited, announced the recall of approximately 300,000 Rochedo brand pressure cookers. These units were distributed in the United States and Puerto Rico between 1977 and 1983. Approximately 240,000 units were marketed in Puerto Rico, while the remainder were distributed in the Continental United States, primarily in Spanish-speaking areas of New York, Newark, New Jersey, Tampa, and Miami, Florida.
The recall is being issued because the pressure cookers contain a faulty gasket that allows the pots to be opened while still containing pressure. Continued use of these cookers could result in physical injury to users. Alcan is aware of two incidents involving this specific pressure cooker that resulted in scald-type injuries.
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and discard or destroy it. The company is out of business and cannot be contacted. The affected pressure cookers are identified by the stamp "A Product of Alcan Aluminio do Brasil" on the bottom of the pot. Any pressure cooker with a "U.L. Approved" stamp on the bottom is not affected by this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Rochedo pressure cookers
- Manufacturer
- Alcan Aluminio Do Brasil
- Category
- Consumer Product — Cookware
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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