Waxcessories Recalls Electric Simmer Pots Due to Risk of Fire and Shock
CPSC recall 08255. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The simmer pots have wire connections that can become loose, posing a risk of fire and electric shock to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the simmer pots immediately and contact Waxcessories for instructions on receiving a free replacement product.
CPSC recall 08255 has the recall date 24 Apr 2008. The notice names the firm Waxcessories®. The recall has about 830,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Potpourri Items.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | There have been 161 reports of discolored cords, loose wires, and wires separating from the pot. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 830,000 |
| Description | The electric simmer pots were sold in a variety of styles and were designed to melt scented wax in a ceramic cup. The cup sits on a ceramic base that contains a 40-watt bulb, socket and electric cord. The recall includes all designs of the electric simmer pots and all item numbers. The words "ELECTRIC SIMMER POT" and the design name are printed on the bar code label, which is located on the bottom of the base. For a complete list of individual item numbers and photos, visit the firm's recall Web site at www.simmerpotrecall.com |
| Product | Electric Simmer Pots, About 830,000, Potpourri Items |
| Sold at | Gift and novelty shops nationwide from April 2002 through April 2008 for between $17 and $25. |
| Importer | Waxcessories® Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 830,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Potpourri Items
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Waxcessories®
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08255The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08255. https://recallregister.com/product/4278-waxcessories-recalls-electric-simmer-pots-due-to-risk-of-fire-and-shoc/. 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 08255 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 161 reports of discolored cords, loose wires, and wires separating from the pot. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gift and novelty shops nationwide from April 2002 through April 2008 for between $17 and $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08255?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 830,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China