Electric Hot Pot Recall
CPSC recall 78033. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 78033 has the recall date 8 May 1978. The notice names the firm Eckerd. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Cookers & Cookware.
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More of the notice
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | May 8, 1978 Release # 78-033 Electric Hot Pot Recall WASHINGTON, DC (May 8) -- The Jack Eckerd Corporation of Clear-water, Florida, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), today announced the voluntary recall of electric ceramic hot pots marketed under the names, "Wide Mouth Hot Pots" and "Brew Masters," The pots, intended for heating up to 5 cups of liquid such as water or soup, may pose a shock hazard to the user. According to the CPSC staff, if the heating coil at the bottom of the pot is heated while not immersed in liquid, the coil will be damaged. If a user, while grounded, should subsequently stir the liquid in the pot using a metal article, the user could receive a severe electric shock. These white ceramic hot pots are decorated with several different types and colors of decals. The box in which the unit is packaged is clearly marked with the Jack Eckerd Corporation name. On the bottom of each unit are imprinted the words, "'120V-350W JAPAN." They have been sold in Eckerd Drug Stores for $1.99-$3.49 in the following states: Florida, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Colorado, Alabama and Tennessee. Consumers who have… |
| Product | Cookers & Cookware |
| Product | Jack Eckerd Corporation Brew Masters electric ceramic hot pots |
| Product | Jack Eckerd Corporation Wide Mouth Hot Pots |
| Manufacturer | Eckerd |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1978: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1978
- 43
- Recalls of 1978 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 1978 in the category Cookers & Cookware
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Eckerd
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1999 | Angel Candle Holders Recalled by Atico International USA |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 78033The 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 78033. https://recallregister.com/product/3931-electric-hot-pot-recall/. 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 78033 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 78033 has no incident or injury text.
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan
- How many CPSC recalls name Eckerd?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Eckerd. This recall is 1 of them.