CPSC Recall in 2011: Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Slow Cookers Due to Fire Hazard
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
The slow cooker's control panel can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.
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The manufacturer has received 60 reports of the control panels smoking, melting and sparking, and three reports of panels catching fire. Fourteen incidents resulted in minor damage to countertops. No injuries have been reported.
Burlington Coat Factory stores from June 2010 through December 2010 for $20.
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