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Cook Essentials electric deep fryers

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Mar 22, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 2reports to CPSC
  • Mar 22, 2017the latest report was made
  • Sep 3, 2016the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Cook Essentials
Maker
QVC, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Electric deep fryersCPSC’s product type: Electric Deep Fryers (code 219), in Kitchen: Appliances
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“CookEssentials”

By month

2 reports from April 2016 to March 2017; the most in March 2017, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
March 20171
September 20161

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 2 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Mar 22, 2017, sent to the company May 18, 2017, published by CPSC Jun 2, 2017

    The product, in the report: 5.3 Air Fryer

    03/18/2017 Consumer stated she was cooking two potatoes in her air fryer 370 to 400 degrees for about 20 minutes. She stated she opened the drawer to turn the potatoes she heard a loud pop. She unplugged the air fryer and that’s when she saw a glow at the bottom of the air fryer. She removed air fryer from kitchen to outside front walkway. She stated the air fryer burst into flame 30 seconds later. She put the flame out by using two buckets of water.

    03/20/2017 Consumer stated she spoke with rep [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] and was advised to mail product to quality department to receive a full refund

    Model
    CM16053
    Bought from
    QVC online
    Bought
    Oct 23, 2016
    Where
    Richardson, Texas: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Age 71, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Cook Essentials, made or sold by QVC, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Sep 3, 2016, sent to the company Sep 13, 2016, published by CPSC Sep 27, 2016

    The product, in the report: Includes digital air fryer with nonstick fry basket, rack, skewers, and recipe book 1500W 3-quart capacity LED display with digital controls Approximate measurements: Fryer 12”L x 14”W x 12”H, weighs 9.9 lbs; Cord 46”L Four one-touch presets 30-minute timer

    I was cooking french fries in my air fryer. It was set at 370 degrees. Left the room for a moment came back in and smoke was coming from the bottom and back. I had previously cooked chicken nuggets in it with no problem. Unplugged it and took it outside.

    Model
    CM15901
    Bought from
    QVC
    Bought
    Mar 15, 2016
    Where
    North Lewisburg, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 49, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand CookEssentials, made or sold by QVC, 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.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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