JCPenney Recalls Cooks Deep Fryers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 08216. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The deep fryer has a faulty heating element, which can cause it to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the deep fryer and return it to the nearest JCPenney store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 08216 has the recall date 12 Mar 2008. The notice names the firm JCPenney. The recall has about 27,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Fryers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | JCPenney is aware of five incidents involving the deep fryers, including one report of a minor burn and three reports of damaged countertops. |
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| Units | 27,000 |
| Description | The Cooks deep fryer has a brushed stainless steel exterior, a wire mesh basket with a handle, a lid with a window and black handles. The deep fryer has a 1/3-gallon capacity. "Cooks" is stamped on the side of the deep fryer. Model number 22016 is printed on the bottom of the deep fryer. |
| Product | Cooks Deep Fryers, About 27,000, Fryers |
| Sold at | JCPenney's stores nationwide, catalog and at www.jcp.com from August 2007 through January 2008 for about $50. |
| Importer | JCPenney |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 27,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Fryers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name JCPenney
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2008 | JCPenney Recalls Arizona® Newborn and Infant Pants Due to Choking Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08216The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08216. https://recallregister.com/product/4245-jcpenney-recalls-cooks-deep-fryers-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 08216 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
JCPenney is aware of five incidents involving the deep fryers, including one report of a minor burn and three reports of damaged countertops.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
JCPenney's stores nationwide, catalog and at www.jcp.com from August 2007 through January 2008 for about $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08216?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 27,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China