The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·95115·Announced 1995-05-02

New Creative Enterprises Recalls Electric Potpourri Cookers for Shock Hazard

New Creative Enterprises is recalling 100,000 electric potpourri cookers due to an electric shock hazard. Consumers should stop using the items and return them for a refund.

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 (electric shock) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

New Creative Enterprises Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio, is recalling 100,000 electric potpourri cookers. The affected items are white ceramic cookers with painted designs of flowers, humming birds, or the sun and stars, all featuring a white lid and power cord. The cookers hold approximately 1.5 cups of water and bear a sticker on the bottom reading "NEW CREATIVE ENTERPRISES INC Made in Taiwan." Item numbers 32872, 32881, 32882, 32883, and 92891 are printed on the outside of the retail boxes.

The recall is being issued because the cookers present an electric shock hazard. Although New Creative Enterprises has received no complaints or reports of injuries, the company is taking this action as a preventive measure. The cookers were sold nationwide at gift shops and retailers from January 1989 through April 1995 for $12.95.

Consumers who own the recalled cookers should stop using them immediately. They should return the items to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call New Creative Enterprises at (800) 435-1623, ext. 113.

The recalled product

Product
New Creative Enterprises electric potpourri cookers
Manufacturer
New Creative Enterprises
Category
Consumer Product — Small Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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