CPSC, National Presto Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Deep Fryer Basket Handles
CPSC recall 02019. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The handles on the fryer baskets can come off, resulting in hot oil spattering the user and bystanders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using their deep fryer baskets immediately, and contact Presto to receive a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 02019 has the recall date 18 Oct 2001. The notice names the firm National Presto Industries Inc. (Presto). The recall has about 50,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Fryers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Presto has received 63 reports of basket handles coming off, including 10 reports of consumers being spattered with hot oil. The injuries include minor burns to the arms and face. |
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| Units | 50,000 |
| Description | The Presto CoolDaddy electric deep fryers have model numbers 0544404 (product number 21-419) and 0544504 (product number 21-439). The deep fryers are white, with the words, "Presto CoolDaddy or "Presto Pride® CoolDaddy®" written on the front. The model numbers are located on the bottom of the deep fryer and the product number is located on the bottom of the carton. Only the deep fryer baskets with silver screws attaching the basket handle are involved in this recall. Basket handles with black screws, and deep fryers with magnetic detachable cords are not involved in this recall. |
| Product | Presto CoolDaddy electric deep fryer basket handles, About 50,000, Fryers |
| Sold at | Department stores sold the deep fryers nationwide, from July 2000 through June 2001, for between $50 and $70. |
| Manufacturer | National Presto Industries Inc. (Presto) |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 50,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Fryers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name National Presto Industries Inc. (Presto)
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02019. https://recallregister.com/product/2030-cpsc-national-presto-industries-inc-announce-recall-of-deep-fryer-bask/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02019 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Presto has received 63 reports of basket handles coming off, including 10 reports of consumers being spattered with hot oil. The injuries include minor burns to the arms and face.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department stores sold the deep fryers nationwide, from July 2000 through June 2001, for between $50 and $70.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02019?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 50,000