The federal government is warning Americans to stop using approximately 393,000 pressure cookers after receiving 24 reports of serious burn injuries. But the company responsible for importing the appliances has refused to recall them or offer consumers a remedy.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the warning October 15, identifying the Power Quick Pot six-quart pressure cooker, model Y6D-36. The agency says the lid can open while the appliance remains pressurized, potentially sending scalding food and liquid outward.
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Why These Pressure Cookers Are Dangerous
Unlike ordinary kitchen spills, this hazard involves hot contents escaping unexpectedly from a pressurized appliance.
The CPSC describes the defect as follows: “The pressure cooker’s lid can open while pressurized, causing hot contents to be expelled unexpectedly.”
The agency has obtained 24 reports involving unexpected releases of hot contents that resulted in serious burns.
Its instructions are unequivocal: “CPSC urges consumers to stop using the pressure cookers immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous products.”
The warning applies to the identified model, not every pressure cooker sold under the Power Quick Pot name.
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Why There Is No Official Recall
The distinction matters because consumers might reasonably expect a replacement, repair, or refund following a federal safety announcement.
Instead, the CPSC states: “The importer, Tristar Products, Inc., of Altamonte Springs, Florida, has refused to recall these products or offer a remedy to consumers.”
That makes this a federal product safety warning, not a recall. The agency’s notice identifies no company-sponsored refund, replacement, or repair program.
Consumers should not interpret the absence of a recall as evidence that the appliance is safe.
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How to Identify the Affected Model
The affected cookers have stainless-steel bodies, black pressure lids, digital displays, and button controls. “Power Quick Pot” appears on the front, while the model number is printed on a rear label.
They were sold through Walmart.com, Amazon.com, eBay.com, and other retailers nationwide between approximately July 2018 and November 2023, costing $44 to $160.
Owners can review the official CPSC warning and report incidents through SaferProducts.gov.
Bottom line: Check the model number before your next meal. If it reads Y6D-36, stop using the cooker and follow the CPSC’s disposal instructions.
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