Home Shopping Network Pays Fine For Failure To Report Defective Pressure Cookers
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), cable network Home Shopping Network (HSN) has agreed to pay $875,000 as a settlement for charges that it failed to report serious personal injuries from pressure cookers sold on its shopping channel in a timely manner.
From September of 2001 until approximately October of 2004, at least 25 incidents were reported to HSN by consumers who had lids on Welbilt electronic cookers open prematurely while contents were under pressure. However, the network did not report the incidents until February of 2005.
Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are required by federal law to report information immediately to the CPSC about products which could create a substantial personal injury risk to the public.
HSN denied the agency's allegations.
Approximately 3,900 of the Korean-made cookers were recalled by the CPSC in June and October of 2005.
By that time, HSN had received 43 reports of lids opening prematurely, including 37 reported burns, at least four of which involved third-degree burns.
If you are a love one have been injured by one of these defective pressure cookers, you should contact an experienced products liability lawyer. You may very well be able to collect of a claim for all injuries.
Customers should stop using these devices immediately and call HSN toll-free at (877) 710-1527 for a full refund of the purchase price.
For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Defective and Dangerous Products.