Sensio announces recall for electric, stovetop pressure cookers due to burn hazard

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Sensio cooker recall overview:

• Who: Sensio recalled some of its electric and stovetop pressure cookers.
• Why: The lids can unlock during use, posing a burn hazard.
• Where: The Sensio cooker recall is active in the United States.

Sensio recalled some of its electric and stovetop pressure cookers as the lids can unlock during use, posing a burn hazard.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website published the recall Aug. 10. It applies to about 860,000 Bella, Bella Pro Series, Crux and Cooks electric pressure cookers and Bella stovetop pressure cookers. 

According to the recall, the pressure cooker’s lid can unlock and be removed during use, causing the hot contents to unexpectedly splash out, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Sensio received 63 reports of incidents, including 61 burn injuries, some of which involved second- and third-degree burns to the face, torso, arms and hands, the recall states.

The company is not facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes end in class action lawsuits.

Sensio pressure cookers may have been purchased as early as 2015, recall states

The recalled pressure cookers were sold at JCPenney, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Macy’s and Target stores nationwide and online at amazon.com and other websites from Sept. 2015 through Sept. 2020 for between $30 and $70 for the electric pressure cookers and for between $8 and $18 for the stovetop pressure cookers.

The item or model number of the recalled pressure cookers is printed on the permanent on-product label or imprinted stamp on the bottom of the cookers and can be viewed here.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure cookers and contact Sensio for a refund, the recall states. 

Pressure cookers were the subject of a class action lawsuit in April. A consumer filed the lawsuit against Conair Corp., doing business as Cuisinart, alleging it manufactures and sells defective pressure cookers that can cause significant risk of bodily harm and injury, according to a plaintiff who says she was severely burned due to the alleged defect.

Are you affected by this Sensio pressure cooker recall? Let us know in the comments. 

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