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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Cooks Deep Fryers |
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Units: |
About 27,000 |
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Importer: |
JCPenney, of Plano, Texas |
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Hazard: |
The deep fryer has a faulty
heating element which can cause
it to overheat, posing a fire
and burn hazard to consumers. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
JCPenney is aware of five
incidents involving the deep
fryers, including one report of
a minor burn and three reports
of damaged countertops. |
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Description: |
The Cooks deep fryer has a
brushed stainless steel
exterior, a wire mesh basket
with a handle, a lid with a
window and black handles. The
deep fryer has a 1/3-gallon
capacity. "Cooks" is stamped on
the side of the deep fryer.
Model number 22016 is printed on
the bottom of the deep fryer. |
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Sold exclusively at: |
JCPenney's stores
nationwide, catalog and at
www.jcp.com from August 2007
through January 2008 for about
$50. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
stop using the deep fryer and
return it to the nearest
JCPenney store for a full
refund. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact JCPenney toll-free at
(888) 333-6063 anytime, or
visit the firm's Web site at
www.jcp.com. |
