Power Cooker pressure cookers and canners
5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 24, 2017. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 5reports to CPSC
- Oct 24, 2017the latest report was made
- Oct 22, 2014the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Power Cooker
- Maker
- TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.Makers, 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 (2)
“Power Cooker Plus” and “power cooker PRO”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2017 | 1 |
| March 2017 | 1 |
| April 2016 | 1 |
| November 2015 | 1 |
| October 2014 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
- Emergency room 2 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
- 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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Emergency room Made Oct 24, 2017, sent to the company Nov 1, 2017, published by CPSC Nov 16, 2017
The product, in the report: Power Cooker Pressure Cooker PC-WAL1
While using a Power Cooker Pressure Cooker as called for by the instructions the top exploded off and I received substantial second degree burns to my arm and chest. As a result of my injuries. I have suffered scarring and had to receive medical care, and have incurred medical bills.
- Model
- Pressure Cooker PC-WAL1
- Serial number
- 0598871
- Bought from
- Walmart, Alabama
- Bought
- Dec 1, 2016, about then
- Where
- Enterprise, Alabama: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 29, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Power Cooker, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Mar 24, 2017, sent to the company Apr 7, 2017, published by CPSC Apr 21, 2017
The product, in the report: Power Cooker Plus, Tristar Products, Inc., Model PPC780P
Pressure cooker malfunction resulting in injury. At approximately 5:50pm, I was cooking dinner in the Power Cooker Plus (Tristar) pressure cooker. I have used it many times and I am very familiar with pressure cooker usage. When the meal was done, I manually released the pressure using the valve. Believing the pressure to be fully released, I attempted to turn the lid. The lid is advertised as a safety lid that should not turn if there is any pressure. However, the lid did turn and, as it did, the scalding hot contents of the pot erupted and shot out of the pressure cooker. I saw another consumer say this effect was similar to a volcanic eruption. That is the best description I can find. Food was everywhere and I was hit in the stomach with scalding hot fluid. I was burned with blistering 2nd degree burns across my abdomen even through 2 layers of clothing. My burns are significant, as are the accompanying blisters, with incredible pain. At the very least, the safety lid malfunctioned. It turned and open easily, despite the fact that the contents were obviously under pressure. This is an unreasonably dangerous product. (Note: I have pictures of the unit and the injuries, but I am having trouble with the photo uploader on this site). Date of purchase provided is an estimate. I bought it in the past year.
- Model
- PPC780P
- Bought from
- Possibly Walmart, Texas
- Where
- Laredo, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 47, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Power Cooker Plus, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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Emergency room Made Apr 7, 2016, sent to the company Apr 14, 2016, published by CPSC Apr 28, 2016
The product, in the report: Power Pressure Cooker
Consumer was cooking with the pressure cooker, then released the pressure valve. Then later came to open it and the lid blew off and contents exploded all over consumer’s body. Product was supposed to stay locked until all pressure was released, which it did not.
- Model
- PC-TRI6
- Serial number
- CA0564220
- Where
- Chapel Hill, Tennessee: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Client, Patient, Student, Etc. (professional relationship)
- As this report names them
- Brand Power Cooker, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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Hospital admission Made Nov 2, 2015, sent to the company Nov 10, 2015, published by CPSC Nov 25, 2015
The product, in the report: 6 quart pressure cooker
on October 4 2015 the pressure cooker had a bad malfunction the lid released when it was not suppose to it was done cooking so I had open the pressure release valve with the short releases before fully opening the valve after I fully opened the valve I went into the basement to finish my laundry then when I came back up to see if all the pressure was released its wasn’t any stem coming from the valve so I went to opened the pressure cooker and it exploded my baby stared screaming I grabbed her and put her in the shower then I looked at my arm saw my skin coming off then I knew we had to go to the hospital
- Model
- pc-TRI 6-6quart
- Bought from
- walmart, Michigan
- Bought
- May 9, 2015
- Where
- detroit, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 5, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand power cooker PRO, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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No one hurt Made Oct 22, 2014, sent to the company Oct 30, 2014, published by CPSC Nov 17, 2014
The product, in the report: Power Cooker Pro 6-Quart Digital Pressure Cooker. Distributed by Tristar Products, Inc. Tri-Star Products/Power Cooker, 26 Barnes Industrial Park North, Wallingford, CT 06492, (203) 265-9477. Tri-Star Products/Power Cooker, 500 Returns Rd, Wallingford, CT 06495-0003
1. The Power Cooker was used one time prior to this occasion without incident. Yesterday it was used to cook a pork loin dinner, vegetables, etc. 2. During the cooking process it appears some of the six listed built-in safety features didn’t work properly. 3. The cooker started the process as advertised but about a half hour into the cooking time the lid blew off the cooker throwing its contents around on the kitchen wall, floor, stove, etc. 4. After hearing the loud boom checked the cooker saw the mess it created and the lid was detached from the cooker sitting upside down on the pot. 5. Also, the electric circuit the pot was plugged into “Ground Fault” had tripped causing the wall plugs on the circuit to lose power. The pot was unplugged from the wall outlet, the ground fault reset and the wall plugs then worked fine powering other appliances not in use at the time of this incident. 6. This incident with the Power Cooker is a safety issue, product default and is returned to you.
- Model
- Power Cooker Pro - Item #: 4-00365-00
- Bought from
- Tristar Products, Inc., Connecticut
- Bought
- Jun 16, 2014
- Where
- Cape Coral, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 74, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand POWER COOKER, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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