CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
CPSC recall 04159. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The heating element can drop to the bottom of the slow cooker and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing a burn hazard to users.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the slow cooker to Wal-Mart for a full refund.
CPSC recall 04159 has the recall date 15 Jun 2004. The notice names the firm Select Brands. The recall has about 146,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 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 | Wal-Mart has received 27 reports of scorched or damaged countertops, though no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 146,000 |
| Description | The recalled General Electric (GE) Cool Touch 6 Quart Slow Cooker has a removable blue ceramic bowl with a glass lid. The enclosure that surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of plastic. The GE logo is located on the front of the unit underneath the temperature control knob. The model number 168945 is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base. |
| Product | General Electric Cool Touch Slow Cooker, 146,000, Cookers & Cookware |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through May 2004, for about $28. |
| Manufacturer | Select Brands, Inc |
| Distributor | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 146,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Cookers & Cookware
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Select Brands
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 May 2012 | Select Brands Recalls Kitchen Selectives Blender Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Target, Select Brands Recall Chefmate Blender Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 5 Aug 2004 | CPSC, Select Brands Inc. Announce Recall of Corningware Slow Cookers |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04159. https://recallregister.com/product/2635-cpsc-wal-mart-stores-inc-announce-recall-of-slow-cookers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 04159 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart has received 27 reports of scorched or damaged countertops, though no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through May 2004, for about $28.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04159?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
146,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China