CPSC, HSN LP Announce Recall of Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers
CPSC recall 05579. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lid on these pressure cookers can open prematurely while contents are under pressure, allowing hot contents to be expelled and causing a scald or burn injury to individuals in the immediate area.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these cookers. HSN will provide a refund of the purchase price.
CPSC recall 05579 has the recall date 3 Jun 2005. The notice names the firm DRECO, Ltd., formerly known as DaeRyuk Electronics. The recall has about 3,900 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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| Incidents and injuries | HSN has received 43 reports that the lids opened prematurely while contents were under pressure, resulting in 37 reports of burn injuries, including at least four third degree burns. |
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| Units | 3,900 |
| Description | The recalled Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cooker was sold under model number PC501. The model number PC501 is located in three places: near the control panel, on the instruction/warning label near the bottom of the unit, and on the bottom of the product. The name "Welbilt" is located near the control panel. The pressure cooker measures 11 inches high, 11 inches wide and 15 inches long and was sold in white. |
| Product | Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers, About 3,900, Cookers & Cookware |
| Sold at | HSN through its toll-free number and its Web page, from September 2001 through July 2002, for about $100. They also were sold at HSN employee stores in Salem, Va., and St. Petersburg, Fla., and at HSN retail stores in Florida, from September 2001 through November 2002, for between $30 and $35. HSN… |
| Manufacturer | DRECO, Ltd., formerly known as DaeRyuk Electronics, LTD, of South Korea |
| Distributor | HSN LP (previously referred to as the Home Shopping Network) |
| Made in | South Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,900Median 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 DRECO, Ltd., formerly known as DaeRyuk Electronics
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05579. https://recallregister.com/product/3105-cpsc-hsn-lp-announce-recall-of-welbilt-electronic-pressure-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 05579 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
HSN has received 43 reports that the lids opened prematurely while contents were under pressure, resulting in 37 reports of burn injuries, including at least four third degree burns.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
HSN through its toll-free number and its Web page, from September 2001 through July 2002, for about $100. They also were sold at HSN employee stores in Salem, Va., and St. Petersburg, Fla., and at HSN retail stores in Florida, from September 2001 through November 2002, for between $30 and $35. HSN…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05579?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,900
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
South Korea