2.6 Million "Slow Cooker" Rival Crockpots Recalled, Consumers Face Possible Burn Injuries
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and The Holmes Group (maker of Rival "slow cooker" crockpots) announced an extended recall of the firm's applicances after the CPSC reported receiving dozens of reports of handles breaking and more than 30 consumer injuries.
The recall includes Rival® Crock-Pot® slow cookers with model numbers 3040, 3735, 5025, 5070 and 5445. The model number is printed on the UL label located on the bottom of the base. The recalled Rival® slow cooker has a removable ceramic bowl that sits inside of a metal base. The Rival® logo is printed on the front of the unit above the control knob. The bases are round or oval shaped and were sold in various colors and designs. A date code is stamped on the side of one prong of the power plug. The first two digits represent the week of manufacture and the last two digits represent the year of manufacture. Any plug with a date code from 0199 (1st week of 1999) to 3504 (35th week of 2004) is included in this recall or the previous recall.
Consumers should contact The Holmes Group at (800) 299-1284 anytime to receive a replacement base.
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