Nearly 1 million Crock-Pots recalled because pressure can send hot food flying everywhere
They couldn’t keep a lid on this story.
Almost 1 million Crock-Pots were recalled Tuesday because problems with the lids have led to at least 99 people getting burned.
The Crock-Pot multicookers, manufactured by Sunbeam Products, sometimes become pressurized when the lids are not securely locked, according to the recall notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
At that point, the lids detach, allowing food and liquid to fly into the air. There have been 119 reported incidents resulting in 99 people suffering between first- and third-degree burns, according to the commission.
The products were available at major retailers like Walmart, Target and Amazon from July 2017 to November 2020.
About 914,000 Crock-Pots in the U.S. and 28,000 in Canada were recalled, the exact details of which are included in the notice. The product safety board recommends that people simply avoid using the Crock-Pots’ pressure cooker mode until Sunbeam sends them a replacement lid.
