Sunbeam Products is recalling almost a million crockpots sold by retailers including Amazon, Target and Walmart after roughly 100 consumers were burned — some seriously — when the lids blew off in use, spewing hot food and liquid.
Sunbeam has received 119 reports of lids detaching, resulting in 99 injuries ranging in severity from first-degree to third-degree burns, the Boca Raton, Florida-based company said.
The recall involves Crock-Pot 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers, model number SCCPPC600-V1 (shown on label on bottom of unit.) The multi-cookers were made in China between July 1, 2017, and October 1, 2018, with date codes K196JN through K365JN and L001JN through L273JN (engraved on one of the prongs of the electrical plug and on the bottom of the base.)
Sold nationwide at stores and online from July 2017 through November 2020 for between $70 to $100, approximately 942,760 of the multi-cookers were purchased in the U.S., and 28,330 in Canada.
Consumers should contact the company to obtain a replacement lid by calling 800-323-9519 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, or going online to recall.crockpot.com for more information.
Not only that but Amazons branded ” Basics ” items including electronics and accessories are prone to melt down and burning. Most noted phone cords and power strips.