Crock-Pot Pressure Cooker Lawsuit

Sunbeam Products recalled nearly 1 million Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cookers after at least 99 people were burned when it exploded.

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LAWSUIT: Exploding Crock-Pot Pressure Cooker Causes Horrific Burn Injuries

A lawsuit has been filed by a woman from Denver who suffered 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns on her face, chest and arms when her Crock-Pot Pressure Cooker exploded.

Nearly 1 Million Crock Pot Pressure Cookers Recalled After 99 Burn Injuries Reported

On November 24, 2020, Sunbeam Products recalled about 943,000 Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cookers after reports of 99 burn injuries ranging from 1st-degree to 3rd-degree burns.

There were 119 reports of the lid detaching, according to the manufacturer:

“The recalled Crock-Pot multi-cooker can pressurize when the lid is not fully locked. This can cause the lid to suddenly detach while the product is in use, posing burn risks to consumers from hot food and liquids ejected from the product.”

The recall includes Crock-Pot® 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers (Model Number SCCPPC600-V1) which is printed on label on bottom of pressure cooker.

They were sold from July 2017 through November 2020 at Walmart, Target, other stores, online at Amazon and other  online retailers for $70-$100.

What is the Crock-Pot Pressure Cooker?

Sunbeam Products Inc., part of the Newell Brands conglomerate, manufactures the Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker. It is an electric pressure cooker that plugs into the wall and cooks food with a heating element built into the pot, unlike traditional stovetop pressure cookers.

Safety Features of Crock-Pot Pressure Cooker

The Crock-Pot® Pressure Cooker is advertised as having “safety features,” such as a locking lid that is not supposed to open until all of the pressure in the pot is released. This is supposed to prevent dangerous explosions of food, liquid, and steam that frightened many consumers away from buying non-electric stovetop pressure cookers.

What is the Problem?

Consumers have been severely burned when the “safety features” in their Crock-Pot Pressure Cooker failed to prevent food explosions.

List of Defects With Crock-Pot Pressure Cooker

These lawsuits claim there are 2 major design defects with the Crock-Pot Pressure Cooker:

• Pressure-relief valve is defective because it inaccurately indicates that all of the pressure is released and it is safe to open the lid.
• Lid gasket is defective because a person can twist open the lid when the pot is still pressurized.

Multiple lawsuits accuse Sunbeam Products of selling a defective pressure cooker, failing to issue a recall or fix the problem, and ignoring at least 7 complaints of explosions from injured consumers.

6 Burn Victims File CrockPot Pressure Cooker Lawsuits

In July 2020, six people who were burned by exploding CrockPot Pressure Cookers filed lawsuits against Sunbeam Products and Newell Brands. All of the victims were burned when they were able to open the lid before it was safe, despite “safety features” that were supposed to include a locking lid.

The victims include people from Oklahoma, California, Minnesota, Missouri, and North Carolina. One of the plaintiffs is a young child who was burned by a pressure cooker owned by his grandmother.

All of the lawsuits were filed on July 22, 2020 in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, Florida. Click here to read more.

Crock-Pot Pressure Cooker Class Action Lawsuit

In January 2020, a class action lawsuit was filed against Sunbeam Products by Kimberly R., a woman who was burned by an exploding Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker in January 2018. She suffered 1st-and 2nd-degree burns on her hands, wrist, and stomach, as well as scarring, when she was able to open the lid before it was safe.

The lawsuit (PDF) was filed on January 7, 2020 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida — In RE: Kimberly R. v. Sunbeam Products Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions.

Crock-Pot Pressure Cooker Explosion Lawsuit

Another lawsuit was filed in January 2020 by a woman from Florida who was severely burned by a Crock-Pot Pressure Cooker. Like many other people who were injured, she easily twisted open the lid when the pot was pressurized, resulting in an explosion of food and steam.

The lawsuit was filed on January 31, 2020 in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, Florida — In RE: Botello v. Sunbeam Products, Inc. and Newell Brands, Inc. —Filing # 102592884.