Free Confidential Case Evaluation: If you were burned or injured by an exploding pressure cooker, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to a settlement by filing a lawsuit and we can help.

Update: Sensio Recalls Pressure Cookers Over Burn Risk

Sensio is recalling 860,000 Bella, Bella Pro Series, Crux, and Cooks electric pressure cookers, and Bella stovetop pressure cookers [1.] over concerns that the appliance’s lid can unlock and be removed during use, causing hot contents to splash out, posing a burn hazard.

Sensio issued this recall after receiving at least 63 reports of incidents, including 61 burn injuries, some of which involved 2nd and 3rd degree burns to the face, torso, arms, and hands.

This recall began on August 10, 2023.

Pressure Cooker Class Action Lawsuit Investigation(s)

Our lawyers are currently accepting new cases for the following brands of pressure cookers.

  • Wolfgang Puck pressure cooker
  • Philippe Richards pressure cooker
  • Instant Pot pressure cooker
  • Mirro pressure cooker
  • Nuwave PC pressure cooker
  • Power Pressure Cooker XL
  • Elite Bistro Pressure Cooker
  • Cook’s Essentials pressure cooker
  • Fagor pressure cooker
  • HSN’s television network – Ultrex pressure cooker
  • Prestige Smartplus pressure cooker
  • Manttra Multi pressure cooker
  • ALDI Crofton pressure cookers
  • Ginny’s pressure cooker
  • Cuisinart pressure cooker
  • Breville Fast Slower Cookers
  • Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker

If your brand is not listed in this list, please contact us. We continue to learn about new brands and/or models that are defective.

What is the Power Pressure Cooker XL?

The Power Pressure Cooker XL is an “As Seen on TV” digital pressure cooker made by Tristar Products, Inc., which claims to be a “one button, one pot kitchen miracle” that prepares slow-cooked meals 70% faster than conventional methods. The device features an air-tight lid that locks into place, trapping super-heated steam inside a “hyper-pressurized environment” that forces liquid and moisture into the food. The Power Pressure Cooker XL is available online and in retail stores across the U.S., including Walmart, Target, and Bed Bath & Beyond.

What’s the Problem?

Despite Tristar’s claims that the Power Pressure Cooker XL features a variety of safety features that guarantee accident-free operation, the device has been reported to explode without warning while cooking food as consumers open the lid. As the result of a potentially defective valve caused by a clog in the valve’s line, lawsuits allege that pressure builds inside the pressure cooker and its contents explode onto nearby people, appliances, walls and floors.

Learn more about the problems with pressure cookers on our pressure cooker FAQ page.

Baby Severely Burned, Requires Amputation from Pressure Cooker Explosion

January 2, 2018 – A 2-year-old girl was severely burned after a pressure cooker exploded in September 2015 at her grandmother’s home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The toddler’s injury was so bad that one of her legs had to be amputated in order to save her life.

Florida Couple Sues Tristar Over Exploding Pressure Cooker

In june 2015, a lawsuit (PDF) was filed against Tristar by Lili Kekteva and Serg Tchernykh, a Florida couple who suffered severe burns when their Power Pressure Cooker XL exploded. The incident occurred when the two were making dinner in October 2014. When they opened the pressure cooker, it spewed hot soup everywhere. Serg suffered 2nd-degree burns from his elbows to his fingertips, and Lili was burned on her hand.

Pressure Cooker Injuries

According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), the Tristar Power Pressure Cooker XL has been linked to dozens of reports of the following types of injuries and damages:

  • Severe burns to the arms, legs, face and other parts of the body
  • Scars and disfigurement
  • Damages to kitchen walls, cabinets and floors

Has the Power Pressure Cooker XL Been Recalled?

Despite being linked to numerous severe burn injuries and other damages, the Power Pressure Cooker XL has not been recalled, and continues to be sold at major retailers across the U.S. Lawsuits allege that Tristar failed to disclose a potential defect in the appliance and that customers have experienced severe burn injuries as a result. Failure to warn of product defects can be a basis of manufacturer liability, regardless of whether the device has been recalled or not.

Is There a Class Action?

To date, no class action has been filed in the pressure cooker burn injury litigation. However, our lawyers are reviewing potential individual lawsuits for people who were injured by Tristar Power Pressure Cookers and other similar devices. If we determine that you have a valid claim, you may be eligible to receive compensation to assist with:

  • Medical expenses (both past and future)
  • Lost wages
  • Pain and suffering
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Other damages

Class Action Filed Over Burn Injuries Alleged From Tristar Power Pressure Cooker

October 30, 2017 – Six plaintiffs have filed a class action lawsuit against Tristar Products, Inc., claiming they were severely burned when “Built-In Safety Features” of the Power Pressure Cooker XL failed during use. All 6 claimants allege to have sustained severe burn injuries as a result of the pressure cooker having a lid that is able to be rotated and opened while still pressurized, causing its “scalding hot contents to be forcefully ejected from the Pressure Cooker and onto [plaintiff].”

Texas Woman Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Makers of Wolfgang Puck Pressure Cooker

August 23, 2017 – A woman from Texas who claims she was severely burned by a defective Wolfgang Puck Automatic Rapid Pressure Cooker has filed a class action lawsuit against the manufacturers. Plaintiff Tabitha W. claims she was using the appliance as directed when it exploded at the end of its cooking cycle, causing second and third degree burns after boiling gumbo shot onto her skin.

Aldi Recalls Pressure Cookers Over Risk of Burn / Scald Injuries

August 7, 2017 – Aldi has issued a worldwide recall for its “CROFTON” Chef’s Collection saucepan 6L Pressure Cooker over concerns that a potentially defective lid may cause severe burn and scald injuries to users. Affected cookers were supplied by H&H Asia Ltd, and sold in Aldi stores across the U.S. and overseas between June 28 and July 21, 2017.

Florida Woman Burned in Pressure Cooker Explosion

May 4, 2017 – A woman from Miami Gardens, Florida, suffered burns to part of her body after a pressure cooker exploded nearby, according to ABC News 10. Neighbors said they heard the woman screaming outside her home shortly after the explosion occurred. She is being treated at a local hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

Pressure Cooker Explodes, Burns New Jersey Woman

August 11, 2016 – A 48-year-old cafeteria worker in Bridgewater, New Jersey, received serious burns last week when the top of a pressure cooker dislodged and spewed hot rice on to her hand and arms, according to myCentralJersey.com. The woman was airlifted to a nearby hospital; police say the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Bridgewater Health Department have been notified of the incident.

Do I Have a Pressure Cooker Lawsuit?

The Class Action Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in pressure cooker lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new burn injury cases in all 50 states.

Free Confidential Case Evaluation: Again, if you were injured by a pressure cooker, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to a settlement by filing a lawsuit and we can help.

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