CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
CPSC recall 03094. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the fondue set and contact Trudeau to receive a replacement fondue pot with handles that will not melt or crack, and an incentive gift set of six stoneware fork rests.
CPSC recall 03094 has the recall date 13 Mar 2003. The notice names the firm Trudeau. The recall has about 45,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fondue Sets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Trudeau has received 13 reports of the plastic handles breaking or melting, which involve 6 reports of burn injuries to hands, feet, and other body parts. |
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| Units | 45,200 |
| Description | The recalled fondue pots are labeled on the box as model number 82-384. The pots are brushed stainless steel, with a brushed stainless steel fork guide on the rim of the pot. The sets included six black stoneware sauce/condiment bowls and six chrome-plated forks with color-coded tips. There is a black triangular-shaped handle with a center hole on either side of the fondue pot. The fondue pot sits on a black, four-legged stand, which houses the burner. The fondue sets were sold under the brand name "Trudeau." |
| Product | Trudeau fondue pots (sold as part of a 17-piece set), About 45,200, Fondue Sets |
| Sold at | Bed, Bath and Beyond stores nationwide sold the fondue sets, from August 2001 through July 2002, for about $20. |
| Distributor | Trudeau Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 45,200Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Fondue Sets
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Trudeau
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2009 | Garlic Press/Slicers Recalled by Trudeau Corporation Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 7 Mar 2002 | CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets |
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- CPSC recall notice 03094The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03094. https://recallregister.com/product/2365-cpsc-trudeau-corp-announce-recall-of-fondue-sets/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03094 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Trudeau has received 13 reports of the plastic handles breaking or melting, which involve 6 reports of burn injuries to hands, feet, and other body parts.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bed, Bath and Beyond stores nationwide sold the fondue sets, from August 2001 through July 2002, for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03094?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 45,200
- How many CPSC recalls name Trudeau?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Trudeau. This recall is 1 of them.