US EditionConsumer Product Safety Commission issues warning for 40,000+ pressure cookers over burn risks
Over 43,000 units sold nationwide had design flaws causing five burn injuries, four severe; CPSC urges immediate disposal amid refusal of recall by Gourmia and Best Buy.
- On Feb 27, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned owners of more than 40,000 Gourmia 6-quart pressure cookers sold between 2017 and 2020 at Best Buy and other retailers to stop using and dispose of them immediately.
- The notice issued on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, cites design flaws including lids that can open under pressure, a float valve inside the handle, and incorrect inner-pot volume markings.
- A May 2025 lawsuit alleges a child suffered `scarring and disfigurement`, and reports show five burn injuries, four severe, prompting legal actions.
- The CPSC says Gourmia and Best Buy refused to agree to a recall, while Best Buy says it stopped selling the model six years ago; Gourmia claims the product is safe and they ceased sales six years ago.
- The CPSC site and recalls.gov offer reporting and alert tools for owners, and officials say consumers can report pressure cooker incidents there, with delays risking injuries.
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If You Own This Pressure Cooker, Stop Using It Immediately—43,000 Recalled
Multiple severe burn injuries have been reported.Credit: FocalFinder / Getty ImagesKey PointsThe CPSC is warning consumers to stop using Gourmia model GPC625 digital pressure cookers because the lid can open while the unit is still pressurized, causing hot contents to spray out and resulting in severe second-degree burns.The CPSC has received five reports of incidents involving expelled hot contents, with four severe burn injuries and at least t…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns of burn risk from more than 40,000 Gourmia pressure cookers
(ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning for more than 40,000 pressure cookers due to a burn risk. The warning involves Gourmia six-quart pressure cookers sold between 2017 and 2020 at Best Buy, other retailers and online. The agency says the lid can open while the cooker is still pressurized, causing hot contents to spray out and potentially result in severe second-degree burns. According to the commis…
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