Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Slow Cookers Due to Fire Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves Bella Kitchen 5-quart programmable slow cookers. The slow cookers are black with "Bella Kitchen" printed on the control panel. Only slow cookers with model number WJ-5000DE and date codes 0907 or 0909 are included in this recall. The model number and the four-digit date code are printed on a label on the underside of the product.

Is my product affected?

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• Slow Cooker · About 7,460 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Burlington Coat Factory stores from June 2010 through December 2010 for $20.; Lehrhoff ABL, of Carlstadt, N.J..

Injuries or incidents reported

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.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Burlington Coat Factory toll-free at (888) 223-2628 between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at http://www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com

Recall history and context

Burlington Coat Factory appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Burlington Coat Factory recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 149 recalls in the kitchen and small appliances category, 41 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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