Sensio is committed to the safety of our customers. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Sensio is voluntarily recalling certain models of pressure cookers. We have identified that the pressure cooker’s lid can unlock and be removed during use, causing the hot contents to unexpectedly splash out, posing a burn hazard.
Sensio is offering a refund to all qualifying customers of $43.00 for electric units and $9.00 for stove-top units. If you paid more and provide satisfactory proof of purchase, you may qualify for a larger refund.
To determine whether your pressure cooker is subject to this recall, CHECK AND REGISTER HERE by following the instructions below.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Bella®, Bella Pro Series®, Crux® and Cooks® 6-qt., 8-qt. and 10-qt. electric pressure cookers and Bella 5-qt., 8-qt. and 12-qt. stove-top pressure cookers
Hazard: The lid of select pressure cookers reportedly can be opened under pressure if not used in accordance with the instruction manual, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using a pressure cooker affected by this voluntary recall and contact Sensio for a refund.
Consumer Contact: Sensio Inc. toll-free at 1-855-647-3125 from Monday – Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST, or go online at https://recall.sensiobrands.com for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 581,800 electric pressure cookers and about 278,000 stove-top pressure cookers
Description: This voluntary recall involves Bella, Bella Pro Series, Crux and Cooks 6-qt., 8-qt. and 10-qt. electric pressure cookers and Bella 5-qt., 8-qt. and 12-qt. stove-top pressure cookers. The Brand name and Item # / Model # are located on the bottom of the unit.
The following Unit #s and Model #s are included in this recall:
Brand | Electric: Unit # | Brand | Stove-top: Model # | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bella |
14467
14570
14595
14682 14710 14718 14719 14780 |
Bella |
JY-PC20US-5P JY-PC24US-8P JY-PC26US-11P |
|
Bella Pro Series | 90072 90073 | |||
Crux | 14721 | |||
Cooks | 22276 |
Incidents/Injuries: Sensio has received approximately 55 reports of consumers able to open the pressure cooker’s lid under pressure which can cause burn injuries.
Sold at: Department stores, club stores and mass merchandisers nationwide including Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Lowe’s, Kohl’s and Target, and online at Amazon.com and other websites from approximately Sept. 2015 through Sept. 2020 for about $36 to $69 for electric pressure cookers and $14 to $22 for stove-top pressure cookers.
Distributor: Sensio Inc., of New York, NY
Manufacturer: Guangdong Meiman Group Zhuhai Meiman Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd., Redfield Group Co. Limited and Ningbo Qiao Mama Cookware
Manufactured in: China
Photos:
Labels on bottom of recalled pressure cookers
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Brand | Electric: Unit # | Brand | Stove-top: Model # | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bella |
14467
14570
14595
14682 14710 14718 14719 14780 |
Bella |
JY-PC20US-5P JY-PC24US-8P JY-PC26US-11P |
|
Bella Pro Series | 90072 90073 | |||
Crux | 14721 | |||
Cooks | 22276 |