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CPSC, Atico International USA Inc. Announce Recall of Hot Pots

CPSC recall 03090. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The bottom of the hot pot can separate from the top, which could pose a serious burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the hot pots immediately and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business, and the remedy is no longer available.

CPSC recall 03090 has the recall date 6 Mar 2003. The notice names the firm Atico International. The recall has about 37,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Burn. CPSC gives the product type Cookers & Cookware.

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CPSC recall 03090: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Atico International has received five reports of the hot pots separating, though no injuries have been reported.
Units37,000
Description
The recalled Kitchen Gourmet® Hot Pots, which are used to heat beverages, are made of white plastic and have a date code of 0702 on the bottom of the pot and box. The hot pots, which are shaped like a pitcher, also have the words, "Kitchen Gourmet," "Do Not Immerse in Water," and "Made in China" printed on the bottom.
ProductKitchen Gourmet® Hot Pots, About 37,000, Cookers & Cookware
Sold atWalgreens stores nationwide sold the hot pots, from September 2002 through January 2003, for about $10.
ImporterAtico International USA Inc
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
37,000Median of 2003: 9,900
CPSC recalls of 2003
215
Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
17%
Recalls of 2003 in the category Cookers & Cookware
2%
Recalls on the register that name Atico International
13

Other recalls of the firm

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 03090. https://recallregister.com/product/2363-cpsc-atico-international-usa-inc-announce-recall-of-hot-pots/. 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 03090 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Atico International has received five reports of the hot pots separating, though no injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Walgreens stores nationwide sold the hot pots, from September 2002 through January 2003, for about $10.
How many units are in CPSC recall 03090?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 37,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: China