CPSC, Popeil Inventions Inc. Announce Recall of Heating Elements from Electric Rotisseries
CPSC recall 02561. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Certain units have been found to leak current from the heating element, posing a risk of electric shock.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Repair to the Model 4000 Showtime Rotisseries bearing serial numbers beginning with ST-AAKa is necessary to assure continued safe operation. To receive the free repair, that includes the cost of shipping, contact Popeil Inventions Inc. Popeil Inventions Inc. was able to notify all customers by direct mail and through notice posted on its web site.
CPSC recall 02561 has the recall date 9 Sep 2002. The notice names the firm Popeil Inventions. The recall has about 37,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Cookers & Cookware.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received reports from 17 consumers, some of whom allegedly have suffered electric shocks while using these rotisseries. No serious injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 37,500 |
| Description | These model number 4000 Showtime Rotisseries, manufactured in October 1999, have a serial number beginning with ST-AAKa, located on the back, near the bottom of the units. "Ronco Showtime BBQ" is written on the front glass and the model number is printed on the back. |
| Product | Heating Elements from Electric Rotisseries, About 37,500, Cookers & Cookware |
| Sold at | Television infomercials and web sites sold these rotisseries, manufactured in October 1999, nationwide from November 1999 through May 2000. |
| Manufacturer | Popeil Inventions Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 37,500Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Cookers & Cookware
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Popeil Inventions
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02561The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02561. https://recallregister.com/product/2283-cpsc-popeil-inventions-inc-announce-recall-of-heating-elements-from-el/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 02561 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received reports from 17 consumers, some of whom allegedly have suffered electric shocks while using these rotisseries. No serious injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Television infomercials and web sites sold these rotisseries, manufactured in October 1999, nationwide from November 1999 through May 2000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02561?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 37,500