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Consumer product recall

Breville Canada LP recalls Breville The Fast Slow Cooker

Starting date:
November 16, 2015
Posting date:
November 16, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Electronics
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-55742

Affected products

Breville The Fast Slow Cooker

Product description

This voluntary recall involves the Breville The Fast Slow Cooker (domestic stainless steel electric pressure cooker) model BPR600XL with a white silicone lid gasket.

Only the following production date codes are affected by this recall for units sold from October 2012 until October 2015: 1238, 1311, 1316, 1333, 1346, 1328, 1352, 1412, 1426, 1427, 1437, 1451, 1505, 1527.

Hazard identified

If the white lid gasket is not inserted in the correct orientation and contrary to the instructions provided in the product's instruction manual, there is a possibility that pressure may build up and release unexpectedly. This could lead to scalding or burns if the user is near the appliance when the steam releases.

Neither Breville Canada L.P. nor Health Canada has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products in Canada.

Number sold

Approximately 11,900 units of the recalled products were sold at various locations across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from October 2012 to October 2015.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Importer
Breville Canada LP
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
Manufacturer
Breville Group LTD
Sydney
AUSTRALIA

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What you should do

Consumers who have the Fast Slow Cooker in their possession should visit Breville's website to order a new (GREY) lid gasket, free of charge.

For more information, contact Breville at 1-855-683-3535 (8:30am-5:00pm Eastern Time, Monday-Friday) or contact the firm by email.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.