CPSC recall · Reported March 13, 2003
CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Trudeau Corp., of Woodridge, Ill. recalled The recalled fondue pots are labeled on the box as model number 82-384. The pots are brus….
CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets was recalled by Trudeau Corp., of Woodridge, Ill. in March 13, 2003. Reason: The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, po…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the fondue set and contact Trudeau to receive a r…. Verify recall #03094 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Trudeau Corp., of Woodridge, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, po….
- None
- agency class
- March 13, 2003
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03094 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled fondue pots are labeled on the box as model number 82-384. The pots are brushed stainless steel, with a brushed stainless steel fork guide on the rim of the pot. The sets included six black stoneware sauce/condiment bowls and six chrome-plated forks with color-coded tips. There is a black triangular-shaped handle with a center hole on either side of the fondue pot. The fondue pot sits on a black, four-legged stand, which houses the burner. The fondue sets were sold under the brand name "Trudeau."
Reason for recall
The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the fondue set and contact Trudeau to receive a replacement fondue pot with handles that will not melt or crack, and an incentive gift set of six stoneware fork rests.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 03094 |
| Date reported | March 13, 2003 |
| Date initiated | March 13, 2003 |
| Recalling firm | Trudeau Corp., of Woodridge, Ill. |
| Affected scope | About 45,200 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the fondue set and contact Trudeau to receive a replacement fondue pot with handles that …
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