February 21, 2024 — A man who was burned by a recalled Bella 5-Qt. Pressure Cooker has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer.
The plaintiff, Damien S., is a man from California who claims that he was burned by a defective Bella 5-Qt. Pressure Cooker (Model Number JY-PC20US-11P).
According to his lawsuit, the incident occurred on December 13, 2023. He claims that he was severely burned by an explosion of hot food when he was able to open the lid on his pressure cooker while it was still pressurized.
He blames his injuries on defective “safety” features that failed to lock the lid as advertised. Instead, he claims that he was able to easily twist open the lid when the unit was still pressurized.
The pressure cooker involved in the incident was recalled in August 2023, about four months before his injuries occurred. The recall notice mentions “63 reports of incidents, including 61 burn injuries.”
Many of the reported burn injuries involved 2nd-degree and 3rd-degree burns to the face, torso, arms, and hands, according to the recall.
The pressure cooker lawsuit was filed against Sensio Inc. on February 16, 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York — Case Number 1:24-cv-01191.
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