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CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers (04159)

U.S. CPSCBurnsJun 15, 2004
Recalled General Electric Cool Touch Slow Cooker
Recalled General Electric Cool Touch Slow Cooker

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

Hazard

The heating element can drop to the bottom of the slow cooker and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing a burn hazard to users.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the slow cooker to Wal-Mart for a full refund.

Incidents & injuries

Wal-Mart has received 27 reports of scorched or damaged countertops, though no injuries have been reported.

Product description

The recalled General Electric (GE) Cool Touch 6 Quart Slow Cooker has a removable blue ceramic bowl with a glass lid. The enclosure that surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of plastic. The GE logo is located on the front of the unit underneath the temperature control knob. The model number 168945 is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base.

Sold on

Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through May 2004, for about $28.

Contact the company

Call Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 7:00 am through 9:00 pm Central Time, Monday through Friday or log on to www.gehousewares.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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