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SC-40PL

This model number appears in one official CPSC recall notice for household products. Latest recall published August 5, 2004.

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Recall #04-570 · Published August 5, 2004

Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cookers

CPSC published a recall notice for Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cookers from Select Brands Inc. on August 5, 2004. CPSC identifies this hazard: The heating element can drop to the bottom of the unit and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing burn and fire hazards. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately stop using the product. Consumers will receive direct notification from Select Brands about receiving a free replacement base.

Why it was recalled

The heating element can drop to the bottom of the unit and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing burn and fire hazards.

Official remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the product. Consumers will receive direct notification from Select Brands about receiving a free replacement base.

Recall published
August 5, 2004
Units
About 39,000 units
Sold at / sales period
QVC television nationwide, from January 2004 through April 2004, for about $30.