Model number check

SC-40PL

Is SC-40PL recalled? Yes. Model number SC-40PL is listed in CPSC recall 04-570: Select Brands Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cookers, announced August 5, 2004. Hazard: fire and burn.

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 04-570, published August 5, 2004

Select Brands Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cookers

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

SC-40PL
Additional identifying details

The model number, SC-40PL, is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base.

Which products are included?

The recalled Corningware 4-Quart Slow Cooker (QVC item number K2585) has a removable white ceramic bowl with a glass lid and a plastic storage lid. The enclosure that surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of plastic. "CorningWare" is printed on the front of the unit underneath the digital display and control buttons. The model number, SC-40PL, is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base.

Confirm these details on the official CPSC notice

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

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