CPSC, Select Brands Inc. Announce Recall of Corningware Slow Cookers
CPSC recall 04570. 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 unit and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing burn and fire hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the product. Consumers will receive direct notification from Select Brands about receiving a free replacement base.
CPSC recall 04570 has the recall date 5 Aug 2004. The notice names the firm Select Brands. The recall has about 39,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Cookers & Cookware.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The retailer has received 10 reports of scorched or damaged countertops, though no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 39,000 |
| Description | The recalled Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cooker (QVC item number K2585) has a removable white ceramic bowl with a glass lid and a plastic storage lid. The enclosure that surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of plastic. "CorningWare" is printed on the front of the unit underneath the digital display and control buttons. The model number, SC-40PL, is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base. |
| Product | Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cookers, About 39,000 units, Cookers & Cookware |
| Sold at | QVC television nationwide, from January 2004 through April 2004, for about $30. |
| Manufacturer | Select Brands Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 39,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 35%
- 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 |
| 15 Jun 2004 | CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04570. https://recallregister.com/product/2769-cpsc-select-brands-inc-announce-recall-of-corningware-slow-cookers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 04570 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The retailer has received 10 reports of scorched or damaged countertops, though no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
QVC television nationwide, from January 2004 through April 2004, for about $30.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04570?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 39,000 units
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China