Electronic Pressure Cookers Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 06557. 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, and hot contents can be expelled, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled pressure cookers immediately and contact QVC to receive a refund of the purchase price.
CPSC recall 06557 has the recall date 14 Jun 2006. The notice names the firm QVC. The recall has about 900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 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 | QVC has no known reports of consumer incidents or injuries associated with this product. QVC is voluntarily implementing this recall based on 43 reports of failure incidents, including 37 reports of burn injuries, reported by another retailer that sold the same model Welbilt electronic pressure cooker. The known burn injuries include various degrees of burns, including at least four third degree burns. |
|---|---|
| Units | 900 |
| Description | The recalled 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 900, Cookers & Cookware |
| Sold at | QVC through its telemarketing channel, its web page and its toll-free number from March 2001 through April 2001 for at least $120. |
| Distributor | QVC Inc |
| Made in | South Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 900Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Cookers & Cookware
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name QVC
- 9
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|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2024 | QVC Recalls More than One Million Temp-tations Oven Gloves Due to Burn Hazard |
| 23 Dec 2010 | QVC Recalls Spinning Candle Holders Due to Fire Hazard |
| 6 Mar 2008 | QVC and Tristar Recall Electric Grills Due to Fire Hazard; Consumers to Receive New Instructions |
| 11 Dec 2007 | QVC Recalls Electric Toasters Due to Fire Hazard |
| 12 Jan 2007 | Pumpkin Candle Holders Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 24 Jun 2003 | CPSC, QVC Inc. Announce Recall of Food Choppers |
| 17 May 2002 | CPSC, QVC, Inc., Announce Recall of Red Devil Gas Grills |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Multifunction Ovens Recalled by Tema Dis Ticaret |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06557The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06557. https://recallregister.com/product/3426-electronic-pressure-cookers-sold-by-qvc-recalled-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 06557 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
QVC has no known reports of consumer incidents or injuries associated with this product. QVC is voluntarily implementing this recall based on 43 reports of failure incidents, including 37 reports of burn injuries, reported by another retailer that sold the same model Welbilt electronic pressure cooker. The known burn injuries include various degrees of burns, including at least four third degree burns.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
QVC through its telemarketing channel, its web page and its toll-free number from March 2001 through April 2001 for at least $120.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06557?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 900
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
South Korea