CPSC, The Holmes Group Expands Recall of Slow Cookers
CPSC recall 05236. 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 contents spilling onto consumers. These Rival® Slow Cookers, sold from January 1999 through May 2002, were previously recalled for the same hazard. The recall has now been expanded to include all units manufactured before September 2004.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact The Holmes Group to receive instructions on receiving a replacement base.
CPSC recall 05236 has the recall date 29 Jul 2005. The notice names the firm The Holmes Group. The recall has about 2,600,000 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | CPSC has received a total of 126 reports of handles breaking, including 33 reports of consumers who reported burn injuries from the hot contents of these slow cookers. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,600,000 |
| Description | The recall includes Rival® Crock-Pot® slow cookers with model numbers 3040, 3735, 5025, 5070 and 5445. The model number is printed on the UL label located on the bottom of the base. The recalled Rival® slow cooker has a removable ceramic bowl that sits inside of a metal base. The Rival® logo is printed on the front of the unit above the control knob. The bases are round or oval shaped and were sold in various colors and designs. A date code is stamped on the side of one prong of the power plug. The first two digits represent the week of manufacture and the last two digits represent the year of manufacture. Any plug with a date code from 0199 (1st week of 1999) to 3504 (35th week of 2004) is included in this recall or the previous recall. |
| Product | Rival® Slow Cooker, About 2.6 million, Cookers & Cookware |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target and additional discount department stores nationwide, from January 1999 through May 2005, for between $15 and $40. |
| Manufacturer | The Holmes Group |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,600,000Median 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 The Holmes Group
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2007 | The Holmes Group Recalls Oil-Filled Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard |
| 24 Jan 2007 | Tower Fans Recalled by the Holmes Group Due to Fire Hazard |
| 11 Aug 2005 | CPSC, The Holmes Group Announce Recall of Tower Heater Fans |
| 5 May 2005 | CPSC, Holmes Group Announce Recall of Portable Electric Heaters |
| 5 Aug 2004 | CPSC, The Holmes Group Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05236The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05236. https://recallregister.com/product/2986-cpsc-the-holmes-group-expands-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 05236 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC has received a total of 126 reports of handles breaking, including 33 reports of consumers who reported burn injuries from the hot contents of these slow cookers.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target and additional discount department stores nationwide, from January 1999 through May 2005, for between $15 and $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05236?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2.6 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China