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Rival electric griddles

2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Mar 9, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 2reports to CPSC
  • Mar 9, 2016the latest report was made
  • Mar 26, 2012the earliest
  • 2with the company’s comments
Brand
Rival
Maker
Walmart Stores Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Electric griddlesCPSC’s product type: Electric Griddles (code 223), in Kitchen: Appliances

By month

1 report from April 2015 to March 2016; the most in March 2016, 1. 1 earlier report, since March 2012, is in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
March 20161
March 20121

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified

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. Not said

    Made Mar 9, 2016, sent to the company Jun 10, 2016, published by CPSC Jun 24, 2016

    The product, in the report: rival electric griddle

    I purchased this electric griddle from a walmart. Every time we cook bacon (a pound or less) the grease reservoir over flows onto the counter and floor which is a safety hazard from burns and damage to counters from hot grease.

    Model
    gr-825
    Where
    Hillsdale, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand rival, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Unspecified
  2. Emergency room

    Made Mar 26, 2012, sent to the company Apr 5, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 19, 2012

    The product, in the report: Rival Griddle for cooking pancakes are eggs

    I bought a rival griddle at walmart model no GR825, My wife was washing the griddle andas she was washing around where the electric conects she cut two fingers which reguired a trip to the hospital and resulted in her getting stiches in both fingers. The product has a stamped metal cover around where the electrical plugs in and it is very sharp from being stamped out of metal so she cut both fingers.

    Model
    Rival Griddle model no GR825 made for walmart
    Bought from
    walmart in marion iowa
    Where
    anamosa, Iowa: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 62, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Rival, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

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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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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