Cooks electric corn poppers
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 11, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 11, 2026the latest report was made
- Jul 11, 2026the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Cooks
- Maker
- J.C.Penney Company, IncMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electric corn poppersCPSC’s product type: Electric Corn Poppers (code 212), in Kitchen: Appliances
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 11, 2026, sent to the company Jul 15, 2026, published by CPSC Jul 29, 2026
The product, in the report: * Brand: COOKS * Product: Hot Air Popcorn Maker * Model: UE097 * Item Number: 22198 * Date Code: 1534 * Electrical Rating: 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 1500 W Color: Red
I am reporting a fire hazard involving a COOKS Hot Air Popcorn Maker, Model UE097, Item 22198, Date Code 1534. The popcorn maker was received as a gift several years ago and has been used only three times. During the first use, it appeared to operate normally. During the second use, I noticed that the plastic lid/spout began to melt, even though the appliance was being used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. I discontinued use after noticing the melting. On the third use, I added a small amount of popcorn kernels because I wanted to make a small batch. Within a very short time after turning the appliance on, the popcorn ignited inside the popping chamber. I immediately unplugged the appliance and extinguished the fire before it spread. The appliance had been stored indoors between uses and had not been modified or damaged to my knowledge. Because the lid/spout had partially melted during the previous use and the popcorn caught fire almost immediately during the most recent use, I believe the appliance overheated or experienced an internal malfunction. Fortunately, no one was injured. I am submitting this report because I believe this product presents a potential fire hazard and should be investigated to determine whether similar incidents have occurred with this model.
- Model
- UE097
- Bought from
- Penneys
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2017, about then
- Where
- Grass Valley, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 66, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Cooks, made or sold by J.C.Penney Company, Inc
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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