Found this posted on one of my lists and thought I would pass it on:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Announce Recall of Slow Cookers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion announces the following recall in voluntary
cooperation
with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: GE Oval and Double Dish Slow Cookers
Importer: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Inc., of Glen Allen,
Va.
Distributor: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Hazard: The handles on the base of the slow cookers can
break, posing a risk of burns from hot food spilling onto
consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Hamilton Beach and Wal-Mart have
received 531 reports of handles breaking, including four
reports of consumers who were burned by hot food.
Description: The recalled slow cookers include the
4.5-Quart
Oval and 6-Quart Double Dish models sold under the General
Electric (GE) brand name. The model name is printed on the
front of the units. The 4.5-quart unit has model number
106661 and the 6-quart unit has model number 106851. Both
models have series codes A through D, which are printed on
the bottom along with the model number. The base of the
slow
cookers is white with an olive or honeysuckle graphic.
Sold exclusively at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from August
2000 through December 2002 for about $25 (4.5-quart model)
and $35 (6-quart model).
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately
and contact Wal-Mart to receive a replacement slow cooker
base.
Consumer Contact: Call the Wal-Mart Slow Cooker Recall
Hotline toll-free at (888) 293-3343 anytime.
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