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CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers

Recalled July 17, 2003 · CPSC recall 03160 · Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex

Recalled Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Slow Cookers

Hazard

The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers.

Remedy

Consumers will be shipped a replacement slow cooker base.

Units

2.7 million

Incidents / injuries

The company has received approximately 4,700 reports of handles breaking, including two reports of consumers who required medical attention for burns.

Description

The recalled slow cookers were sold under the Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex brand names, which are printed on the front of the base of the unit. The slow cookers are either round or oval, and were sold in solid white and various print designs. They have a capacity of 3.5 to 6.5 quarts. The slow cookers have series codes A through D which are printed on the bottom along with the model number. Brand Names Model Numbers Hamilton Beach 33390, 33475, 33575, 33590, 33675, 33690, 33725, 33850, 33860 Hamilton Beach / Portfolio 33680 Proctor-Silex 33320, 33320FD, 33325, 33375, 33380, 33625A

What to do

Consumers will be shipped a replacement slow cooker base.

Contact

Hamilton Beach toll-free at 800-851-8900 anytime or visit the firm's website at www.hamiltonbeach.com or www.proctor-silex.com.

Product

Slow Cookers

Manufacturer(s)

Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, of Glen Allen, Va.

Retailers

Discount department stores nationwide, from January 1999 through December 2002, for between $15 and $45.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →