CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
Recalled March 7, 2002 · CPSC recall 02114 · Trudeau
Hazard
The plastic ring with handles, that is attached to the upper rim of the fondue pot, can crack during normal heating or cooling, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the fondue set immediately and contact Trudeau, to receive a replacement fondue pot.
Units
About 20,000
Incidents / injuries
Trudeau has received 30 reports of plastic rings breaking, including one report of a consumer, who was burned on the hand and reported fire damage to a rug.
Description
The recalled fondue pots are blue or white metal and have a black plastic ring that is attached to the upper rim of the fondue pot. The plastic ring includes two handles that allow for safe usage of the fondue pot. The fondue pot sits on a black, four-legged stand, which houses the burner. The fondue sets were sold under the brand names "Distinction by Trudeau" and "Trudeau Fondue Set."
What to do
Consumers should stop using the fondue set immediately and contact Trudeau, to receive a replacement fondue pot.
Contact
Contact Trudeau at 1-800-trudeau (800-878-3328) anytime.
Product
Fondue Set
Imported by
Trudeau Corp., of Woodbridge, Ill.
Retailers
Retail stores nationwide, including Target, sold the fondue sets, from October 2001 through January 2002, for between $20 and $40.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →