CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
CPSC recall 05085. 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 should stop using the product immediately and contact Wal-Mart to receive a replacement slow cooker base.
CPSC recall 05085 has the recall date 13 Jan 2005. The notice names the firm Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex. The recall has about 600,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 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 | Hamilton Beach and Wal-Mart have received 531 reports of handles breaking, including four reports of consumers who were burned by hot food. |
|---|---|
| Units | 600,000 |
| Description | The recalled slow cookers include the 4.5-Quart Oval and 6-Quart Double Dish models sold under the General Electric (GE) brand name. The model name is printed on the front of the units. The 4.5-quart unit has model number 106661 and the 6-quart unit has model number 106851. Both models have series codes A through D, which are printed on the bottom along with the model number. The base of the slow cookers is white with an olive or honeysuckle graphic. |
| Product | GE Oval and Double Dish Slow Cookers, 600,000, Cookers & Cookware |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2000 through December 2002 for about $25 (4.5-quart model) and $35 (6-quart model). |
| Importer | Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Inc |
| Distributor | Wal-Mart Stores Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 600,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Cookers & Cookware
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2004 | CPSC, Hamilton Beach Announce Recall of Espresso/Cappuccino Makers |
| 17 Jul 2003 | CPSC, Hamilton Beach and Proctor-Silex Announce Recall of Slow Cookers |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05085. https://recallregister.com/product/2852-cpsc-wal-mart-stores-inc-announce-recall-of-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 05085 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hamilton Beach and Wal-Mart have received 531 reports of handles breaking, including four reports of consumers who were burned by hot food.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August 2000 through December 2002 for about $25 (4.5-quart model) and $35 (6-quart model).
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05085?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
600,000
- 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.