April 25, 2025 — The mother of a 2-year-old child who was burned by an Instant Pot has filed a lawsuit against Amazon.
The lawsuit was filed by Nina K.P., a woman from Florida who claims that her daughter was burned as a result of defective safety features.
Her lawsuit specifically involves the Instant Pot Smart-60 model, which is an electric programmable multi-cooker with a variety of features.
In May 2023, she claims that she was using the pressure cooking feature on her Instant Pot Smart-60, when someone was able to easily twist open the lid while it was still pressurized.
Opening the lid caused a sudden release of pressure, which ejected the scalding-hot contents of the pressure cooker onto her 2-year-old daughter, causing her “serious and substantial bodily injuries.”
She claims that problems with the Smart-60 model of the Instant Pot are “not news,” but Amazon failed to issue a recall or warn consumers about the serious risks posed by the defects.
For example, in July 2015, safety officials announced a recall of over 1,000 Instant Pot Smart-60 Pressure Cookers after reports of consumers who suffered electric shocks.
Her lawsuit blames the incident on the failure of the pressure cooker’s “safety mechanisms,” which were advertised to keep consumers safe.
The lawsuit was filed against Amazon.com Inc., on April 8, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Orlando Division) — Case 6:25-cv-00618.
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