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6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 16, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Jun 16, 2026the latest report was made
  • Mar 28, 2017the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Farberware
Makers
Walmart Stores Inc. and Meyer Corporation USMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Pressure cookers and cannersCPSC’s product type: Pressure Cookers or Canners (code 412), in Kitchen: Appliances
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Faberware”

By month

2 reports from July 2025 to June 2026; the most in June 2026, 1. 4 earlier reports, since March 2017, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
June 20261
May 20261
February 20241
February 20232
March 20171

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
  • Emergency room 2 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
  • No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No 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 incident, no one hurt

    Made Jun 16, 2026, sent to the company Jun 22, 2026, published by CPSC Jul 8, 2026

    The product, in the report: Farberware 6 quart pressure cooker, SKU 48296, Batch 250502HH.

    A Farberware 6 quart pressure cooker was purchased new at Walmart to be provided to a family to replace their leaded cookware identified during a lead poisoning investigation. The safety valve on the new pressure cooker was found to have greater than 20,000 ppm of lead measured with an XRF analyzer.

    Model
    SKU 48296
    UPC
    631899482969
    Where
    Greeley, Colorado: Other Public Property/Office
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Farberware, made or sold by Meyer Corporation US
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  2. Emergency room

    Made May 26, 2026, sent to the company Jun 2, 2026, published by CPSC Jun 16, 2026

    The product, in the report: Product Brand & Model / Marca y Modelo: Farberware 7-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker (6-Quart), Model: WM-CS6004W

    Product Brand & Model / Marca y Modelo: Farberware 7-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker (6-Quart), Model: WM-CS6004W

    I was cooking chicken soup with the water filled only halfway, well within the manufacturer’s safety limits. I ensured the pressure cooker was properly closed and locked before operation. After a while, I heard an abnormal pressure leak coming from the lid. As I approached and placed my hand on top of the handle, the pressure suddenly hissed much louder, and the lid spontaneously and violently blew off on its own. I did not attempt to turn, twist, or force the lid open in any way. The safety mechanism completely failed under pressure, causing the boiling liquid to blast out forcefully and strike my abdomen. 2 degre burn

    Model
    WM-CS6004W
    Serial number
    E214884
    Bought from
    Wallmart
    Bought
    Feb 1, 2024, about then
    Where
    Miami, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 55, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Faberware, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  3. Hurt, care not known

    Made Feb 17, 2024, sent to the company Feb 26, 2024, published by CPSC Mar 11, 2024

    The product, in the report: Farberware 7-IN-1 Programmable electric pressure cooker. Model: WM-CS6004W, UPC 839724011821

    I was electrically shocked by the Farberware electric pressure cooker model WM-CS6004W that I purchased from Walmart store on 12/31/2023. It also trips the circuit breaker at times. I contacted the number on the box (855-451-2897). I was refereed to contact Farberware. Farberware advised me to contact Spectrum Brands. Spectrum Brands refereed me to their web site. Spectrum Brands web site does not have this model number listed at all. It has been one blame game after another and no one is taking this matter seriously. It appears that no one is willing to admit to manufacturing of this product.

    Model
    WM-CS6004W
    UPC
    839724011821
    Serial number
    Date code: 2336
    Bought from
    walmart Store, Maryland
    Bought
    Dec 31, 2023
    Where
    Bel Air, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 64, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Farberware, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Level of care not known
  4. No one hurt

    Made Feb 20, 2023, sent to the company Mar 13, 2023, published by CPSC Mar 27, 2023

    The product, in the report: Pressure cooker stainless 6 quart

    Bottom of pressure cooker melted

    Model
    Wm-cs6004w
    UPC
    Not on unit
    Serial number
    No serial number
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Dec 24, 2020, about then
    Where
    Selden, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Farberware, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. Hospital admission

    Made Feb 1, 2023, sent to the company Feb 6, 2023, published by CPSC Feb 21, 2023

    The product, in the report: Farberware Programmable Digital Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart, Sold by Walmart

    I was cooking with my Farberware 6 Quart Pressure Cooker. The timer beeped because it was done cooking. I released the steam valve. When I opened the lid the contents of the pressure cooker erupted. I was burned on my face, neck, shoulders, upper arms and breasts.

    Model
    WM-CS6004W
    Bought from
    WalMart
    Bought
    Dec 13, 2021, about then
    Where
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 41, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Farberware, made or sold by Walmart Stores Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission
  6. Emergency room

    Made Mar 28, 2017, sent to the company Apr 5, 2017, published by CPSC Apr 26, 2017

    The product, in the report: Farberware 7 N 1 Pressure cooker

    January 22nd 2015, I was preparing beef stew in a Farberware 7-N-1 Pressure Cooker that I purchased from Walmart, manufactured by Midea. I heard the pressure cooker beep, notifying me that the cooking cycle had ended. I then ensured the pressure release valve was positioned according to the included directions to release the all the steam from the beef stew that had been cooking. The reason I purchased this pressure cooker over the various others was the lid lock safety feature, in which the lid automatically unlocks only after all the extremely hot steam and intense pressure has been removed from cooker through an exhaust valve. Once this was complete, I went to remove the unlocked lid and the scalding hot content exploded onto my body severely burning my chest, stomach, hand, and tip of nose. I felt a searing pain to the skin on my nose, left thigh, chest, stomach, and left hand and I instinctively and immediately removed my clothing containing the scalding hot contents only to find the skin on my body had been violently burned away. This is a dangerous and defective product that is not safe. It caused me 2nd and third degree burns on my body and I am now left with ugly scars for life!

    Bought from
    Walmart, Texas
    Bought
    Nov 23, 2016
    Where
    Katy, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 41, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Farberware, 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.

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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:

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