EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Pressure cooker "Smartplus Stainless Steel Pressur Prestige — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0698/12
Summary
null In the event of a blockage in the pressure regulator, the rubber gasket may not release excess pressure as intended. In a small number of cases, this may present a risk of pressurised steam/food particles being released forcibly from the rim of the lid, or movement of the pressure cooker, giving rise to burning or scalding. The product does not comply with the Pressure Equipment Directive.
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Product
Pressure cooker "Smartplus Stainless Steel Pressur — Prestige
- Brand
- Prestige
- Name / model
- Model Number 57050. Dates codes 0401(January 2004) to 1202 (February 2012)
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Stainless steel pressure cooker.
What is the risk?
- null In the event of a blockage in the pressure regulator, the rubber gasket may not release excess pressure as intended. In a small number of cases, this may present a risk of pressurised steam/food particles being released forcibly from the rim of the lid, or movement of the pressure cooker, giving rise to burning or scalding. The product does not comply with the Pressure Equipment Directive.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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