The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Waxcessories Inc., has announced a voluntary recall of about 830,000 electric simmer pots. The simmer pots have a wire connection that can come loose, creating a fire risk and electric shock risk to consumers. Although no injuries have been reported, there have been 161 reports of discolored cords, loose wires, and wires coming loose from the simmer pot.
Manufactured in China and sold by gift and novelty shops from April 2002 through April 2008 for between $17 and $25, the electric simmer pots were designed to melt scented wax in a ceramic cup, which sits on a ceramic base containing a 40 watt bulb, socket and electric cord. All designs and all item numbers of electric simmer pots are involved in the recall. For more information, please see the
CPSC press release.
Consumers should stop using the recalled simmer pots immediately. To receive a free replacement product, consumers may contact Waxcessories at (800) 899-5884 or visit the recall website at
www.simmerpotrecall.com.
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Don't waste your time with that replacement product unless you want a vase or picture frame. The so called catalog that they said you could choose from for a free replacement which I was led to believe was another simmer pot was 1 page front and back. Total scam and probably not legal. They shouldn't get away with this.
ReplyWhy do they only provide just vases and other stuff with inflated values for the replacement? I want another electric simmer pot....only made safely, not like mine where a electric wire came loose. I have called the number listed for product recall only to say they are busy. Will I ever get anything out of this mess?
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