CPSC, Trudeau Corp. Announce Recall of Fondue Sets
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2003-03-13 · 03094
Hazards
The plastic handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating on a range top, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Recall
Number
03094
Date
2003-03-13
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
"Trudeau" fondue pots (sold as part of a 17-piece set)
Companies
Retailer(s)
Bed, Bath and Beyond stores nationwide sold the fondue sets, from August 2001 through July 2002, for about $20.
Distributor(s)
Trudeau Corp., of Woodridge, Ill.
Description
The recalled fondue pots are labeled on the box as model number 82-384. The pots are brushed stainless steel, with a brushed stainless steel fork guide on the rim of the pot. The sets included six black stoneware sauce/condiment bowls and six chrome-plated forks with color-coded tips. There is a black triangular-shaped handle with a center hole on either side of the fondue pot. The fondue pot sits on a black, four-legged stand, which houses the burner. The fondue sets were sold under the brand name "Trudeau."