Model number check
PC501
Is PC501 recalled? Yes. Model number PC501 is listed in 2 CPSC recalls: 06-557 (Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers, June 14, 2006) and 05-579 (Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers, June 3, 2005).
Compare every letter, number, space, and suffix on your product label. A similar-looking model may not be included in a recall — the official CPSC notice is always the final authority.
Recall 06-557, published June 14, 2006
What to check on the product label
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
PC501
Additional identifying detailsThe recalled electronic pressure cooker was sold under model number PC501.
Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeThe lid on these pressure cookers can open prematurely while contents are under pressure, and hot contents can be expelled, posing a burn hazard.
Consumers should stop using the recalled pressure cookers immediately and contact QVC to receive a refund of the purchase price.
- Recall published
- June 14, 2006
- Units
- About 900
- Sold at / sales period
- QVC through its telemarketing channel, its web page and its toll-free number from March 2001 through April 2001 for at least $120.
Recall 05-579, published June 3, 2005
What to check on the product label
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
PC501
Additional identifying detailsThe recalled Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cooker was sold under model number PC501.
Which products are included?
The recalled Welbilt 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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeThe lid on these pressure cookers can open prematurely while contents are under pressure, allowing hot contents to be expelled and causing a scald or burn injury to individuals in the immediate area.
Consumers should stop using these cookers. HSN will provide a refund of the purchase price.
- Recall published
- June 3, 2005
- Units
- About 3,900
- Sold at / sales period
- HSN through its toll-free number and its Web page, from September 2001 through July 2002, for about $100. They also were sold at HSN employee stores in Salem, Va., and St. Petersburg, Fla., and at HSN retail stores in Florida, from September 2001 through November 2002, for between $30 and $35. HSN purchased the product from Appliance Company of America, of Great Neck , NY and was not involved in the manufacturing or distribution of the product.
