CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers.
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
The recalled slow cookers include the 4.5-Quart Oval and 6-Quart Double Dish models sold under the General Electric (GE) brand name. The model name is printed on the front of the units. The 4.5-quart unit has model number 106661 and the 6-quart unit has model number 106851. Both models have series codes A through D, which are printed on the bottom along with the model number. The base of the slow cookers is white with an olive or honeysuckle graphic.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Wal-Mart to receive a replacement slow cooker base.
Contact Information
Call the Wal-Mart Slow Cooker Recall Hotline toll-free at (888) 293-3343 anytime or go to www.walmart.com
Recall Details
Sold At
Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2000 through December 2002 for about $25 (4.5-quart model) and $35 (6-quart model).
Injuries
Hamilton Beach and Wal-Mart have received 531 reports of handles breaking, including four reports of consumers who were burned by hot food.
Recall Number
05085
Product Information
Product Name
GE Oval and Double Dish Slow Cookers
Product Type
Cookers & Cookware
Number of Units
600,000
Imported By
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Inc., of Glen Allen, Va.
Distributed By
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.