CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
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.
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
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.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the slow cooker to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Contact Information
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
Recall Details
Sold At
Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through May 2004, for about $28.
Injuries
Wal-Mart has received 27 reports of scorched or damaged countertops, though no injuries have been reported.
Manufacturer
Select Brands, Inc., of Lenexa, Kan.
Recall Number
04159
Product Information
Product Name
General Electric Cool Touch Slow Cooker
Product Type
Cookers & Cookware
Number of Units
146,000
Manufacturer Name
Select Brands, Inc., of Lenexa, Kan.
Distributed By
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Manufactured In
China