CPSC, Lifetime Hoan Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets to Replace Burners
CPSC recall 01043. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Some sets have alcohol burners that can produce high flames beyond the intended-cooking surface of the fondue pot. Another set, which uses chafing fuel, is being recalled because the chafing fuel holder could tip as it burns down. Both problems present potential fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the burners immediately and contact the company to find out how to dispose of the burners. Consumers with recalled alcohol burners will be sent a $4 coupon toward the purchase of Sterno® canned chafing fuel.
CPSC recall 01043 has the recall date 30 Nov 2000. The notice names the firm Lifetime Hoan. The recall has about 132,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fondue Sets.
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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 and Lifetime Hoan Corp. have received eight reports of burners producing high flames. No injuries or property damage has been reported. |
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| Units | 132,000 |
| Description | The fondue sets were sold under the brand names Farberware® (model nos. 86600 (two styles), 86700, 86702 and 76743) and Roshco® (model no. 58903). The model number is on the box, not on the fondue set. The brand name is found on the box. The fondue sets are stainless steel and include various components, including a fondue pot, burner, and fondue forks. Only the burners sold with these fondue sets are being recalled, not the entire fondue sets. Lifetime Hoan Corp. will help consumers identify if their burner is recalled. No other fondue set is involved in this recall. |
| Product | Fondue sets, About 132,000, Fondue Sets |
| Sold at | Department, kitchen and home stores nationwide sold the fondue sets, from June 1999 through October 2000, for about $20. |
| Manufacturer | Lifetime Hoan Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 132,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Fondue Sets
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Lifetime Hoan
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01043The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 01043. https://recallregister.com/product/360-cpsc-lifetime-hoan-corp-announce-recall-of-fondue-sets-to-replace-burn/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01043 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC and Lifetime Hoan Corp. have received eight reports of burners producing high flames. No injuries or property damage has been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department, kitchen and home stores nationwide sold the fondue sets, from June 1999 through October 2000, for about $20.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01043?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 132,000