CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
CPSC recall 03160. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The handles on the base of the slow cookers can break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers will be shipped a replacement slow cooker base.
CPSC recall 03160 has the recall date 17 Jul 2003. The notice names the firm Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex. The recall has about 2,700,000 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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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The company has received approximately 4,700 reports of handles breaking, including two reports of consumers who required medical attention for burns. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,700,000 |
| Description | The recalled slow cookers were sold under the Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex brand names, which are printed on the front of the base of the unit. The slow cookers are either round or oval, and were sold in solid white and various print designs. They have a capacity of 3.5 to 6.5 quarts. The slow cookers have series codes A through D which are printed on the bottom along with the model number. Brand Names Model Numbers Hamilton Beach 33390, 33475, 33575, 33590, 33675, 33690, 33725, 33850, 33860 Hamilton Beach / Portfolio 33680 Proctor-Silex 33320, 33320FD, 33325, 33375, 33380, 33625A |
| Product | Slow Cookers, 2.7 million, Cookers & Cookware |
| Sold at | Discount department stores nationwide, from January 1999 through December 2002, for between $15 and $45. |
| Manufacturer | Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,700,000Median 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 Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2005 | CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers |
| 22 Apr 2004 | CPSC, Hamilton Beach Announce Recall of Espresso/Cappuccino Makers |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03160. https://recallregister.com/product/2416-cpsc-hamilton-beach-and-proctor-silex-announce-recall-of-slow-cookers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 03160 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The company has received approximately 4,700 reports of handles breaking, including two reports of consumers who required medical attention for burns.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department stores nationwide, from January 1999 through December 2002, for between $15 and $45.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03160?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
2.7 million
- How many CPSC recalls name Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex. This recall is 1 of them.