Throwback - Williams Sonoma electric corn poppers
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Apr 25, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Apr 25, 2020the latest report was made
- Apr 25, 2020the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Throwback - Williams Sonoma
- Maker
- SENSIO 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 |
|---|---|
| April 2020 | 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 Apr 25, 2020, sent to the company May 4, 2020, published by CPSC May 18, 2020
The product, in the report: We received the Throwback Quartz Popcorn maker from Williams Sonoma on April 9. Using it last night, as we turned the popper over and lifted the base from the bowl, the heated plate fell away (it’s intended to be separated), leaving popcorn to fall into the heating element. A fire quickly ensued, spreading across the counter. We were fortunate in that the fire didn’t reach other flammables in the kitchen before we were able to extinguish it. This seems to be a serious (and dangerous) design flaw. I’d also add that the popper is surprisingly flimsy, with the popping base handles subject to bending and twisting - which would keep the plate from fitting back into the heater base...which could lead to additional risk.
We purchased a Throwback Quartz Popcorn Popper from Williams Sonoma, received on April 9. Using it last night, as we turned the popper over and lifted the base from the bowl, the heated plate fell away (it’s intended to be separated), leaving popcorn to fall into the heating element. A fire quickly ensued, spreading across the counter. We were fortunate in that the fire didn’t reach other flammables in the kitchen before we were able to extinguish it. This seems to be a serious (and dangerous) design flaw. I’d also add that the popper is surprisingly flimsy, with the popping base handles subject to bending and twisting - which would keep the plate from fitting back into the heater base...which could lead to additional risk.
Searching online for this popper, it looks like the same model is being sold on Amazon under no less than three different brands: [REDACTED].
- Model
- Throwback Quartz Popcorn maker RH-906
- UPC
- unknown
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Williams Sonoma
- Bought
- Apr 1, 2020
- Where
- Windsor, Colorado: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 62, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Throwback - Williams Sonoma, made or sold by SENSIO INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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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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