Reported Oct 18, 2016
Sherwood Marketing Recalls 3 Squares Rice and Slow Cookers Due to Fire, Electric Shock Hazards
Sherwood Marketing, owner of the 3 Squares brand, LLC of San Diego, Calif.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
The remedy is not available. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rice/slow cookers. Destroy and discard this product.
Firm contact: For recall questions, contact the CPSC Recall Hotline at 800-638-2772 or info@cpsc.gov
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- 3 Squares rice and slow cookers
- Amount recalled
- About 175,000 (in addition, 100 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Home, hardware, mass merchandisers and department stores nationwide and online at Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Costco, Get3Squares, Home Depot, Kohl's, Target, Wayfair and other websites from December 2015 through July 2016 for between $30 and $70, depending on the model and capacity..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The rice/slow cooker's improperly installed wiring can cause electrical shorting in the unit, posing fire and electric shock hazards.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received three incident reports, including a cooker sparking when turned on and a cooker turning itself on. One shock injury was reported.
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