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CPSCRecalled Jun 15, 2004 · #04159

CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Announce Recall of Slow Cookers

Hazard

The heating element can drop to the bottom of the slow cooker and melt through the plastic outer shell, posing a burn hazard to users.

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Description

The recalled General Electric (GE) Cool Touch 6 Quart Slow Cooker has a removable blue ceramic bowl with a glass lid. The enclosure that surrounds the ceramic bowl is made of plastic. The GE logo is located on the front of the unit underneath the temperature control knob. The model number 168945 is located on a silver label on the bottom of the base.

Product details

Product
General Electric Cool Touch Slow Cooker
Type
Cookers & Cookware
Manufacturer
Select Brands, Inc., of Lenexa, Kan.
Model numbers
168945
UPCs
Sold at
Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from June 2003 through May 2004, for about $28.
Made in
China

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the slow cooker to Wal-Mart for a full refund.

View the official CPSC notice