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CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets (03094)

U.S. CPSCFireBurnsMar 13, 2003
Recalled "Trudeau" fondue pot (sold as part of a 17-piece set)
Recalled "Trudeau" fondue pot (sold as part of a 17-piece set)

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the fondue set and contact Trudeau to receive a replacement fondue pot with handles that will not melt or crack, and an incentive gift set of six stoneware fork rests.

Incidents & injuries

Trudeau has received 13 reports of the plastic handles breaking or melting, which involve 6 reports of burn injuries to hands, feet, and other body parts.

Product description

The recalled fondue pots are labeled on the box as model number 82-384. The pots are brushed stainless steel, with a brushed stainless steel fork guide on the rim of the pot. The sets included six black stoneware sauce/condiment bowls and six chrome-plated forks with color-coded tips. There is a black triangular-shaped handle with a center hole on either side of the fondue pot. The fondue pot sits on a black, four-legged stand, which houses the burner. The fondue sets were sold under the brand name "Trudeau."

Sold on

Bed, Bath and Beyond stores nationwide sold the fondue sets, from August 2001 through July 2002, for about $20.

Contact the company

Consumers may contact Trudeau at (877) 659-4844 anytime. Consumers also can visit the firm's website at www.trudeaucorp.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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