Power Pressure Cooker XL pressure cookers and canners
8 reports to CPSC, the latest made Mar 8, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.
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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 8reports to CPSC
- Mar 8, 2020the latest report was made
- Mar 11, 2015the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Power Pressure Cooker XL
- 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 Pressure cooker” and “Power pressure cooker”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March 2020 | 1 |
| August 2018 | 1 |
| January 2018 | 1 |
| June 2017 | 1 |
| August 2016 | 1 |
| February 2016 | 1 |
| October 2015 | 1 |
| March 2015 | 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
- Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Mar 8, 2020, sent to the company Mar 18, 2020, published by CPSC Apr 1, 2020
The product, in the report: Power Pressure Cooker XL Pressure Cooker with one-touch buttons for common commands. Model PPC780I2030072A
My wife asked me to wash the lid and pot for our Tristar Products Inc., Power Pressure Cooker XL, Model PPC780. When I put the clean pot in I noticed a deformity on the side of the pot, close to the bottom. I am a volunteer Firefighter and I recognized the cause of the deformity to be heat related. I told my wife and she was surprised. Since the deformity is on the side and not the actual bottom, it was not from a stove burner. I have no idea how long this has been progressing, but the plastic wall is thin and probably came close to ignition. The last cook date was 03/05/2020.
- Model
- PPC780I2030072A
- UPC
- none
- Serial number
- none
- Bought from
- Sears, Kentucky
- Bought
- Mar 1, 2020, about then
- Where
- Brownsville, Kentucky: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Power Pressure Cooker XL, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Aug 20, 2018, sent to the company Aug 30, 2018, published by CPSC Sep 14, 2018
The product, in the report: Power Pressure Cooker XL, by Tristar Products,Inc. Model # PPC771
Approximately two months ago I purchased a Power Pressure Cooker XL, by Tristar Products, Inc. Today I cooked a whole chicken and when I went to pull the chicken out, I was electrocuted. When this happened, I was using metal tongs and the pot was still plugged in. The instructions do not say anything about not using metal. I couldn’t let go and I could feel the shock up to my chin. The two fingers that were holding the tongs are swollen up to my knuckles.
- Model
- PPC771
- Bought from
- Nebraska Furniture Mart, Kansas
- Bought
- Jul 16, 2018, about then
- Where
- Independence, Missouri: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 35, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Power Pressure Cooker XL, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Jan 13, 2018, sent to the company Apr 11, 2018, published by CPSC May 2, 2018
The product, in the report: Tristar power pressure cooker XL
I was cooking stuffed peppers in the Power Pressure Cooker XL. The level of liquid was well below the recommended max level. After it finished cooking, I released the steam vent. When I did, hot sauce was spewing all over my kitchen counter, cabinets and floor. Luckily I had a few kitchen towels close by to put on top of the valve to contain the spraying hot liquid and avoided a serious burn. However the clean up was awful and I have not used the unit since.
- Model
- Tristar power pressure cooker XL
- Bought from
- Kohl’s, California
- Where
- Hollywood, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Power pressure cooker XL, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Emergency room Made Jun 1, 2017, sent to the company Jun 9, 2017, published by CPSC Jun 23, 2017
The product, in the report: Power pressure cooker xl, silver color, round with locking lid
My wife was cooking dinner using Tristar power pressure cooker xl. The product indicated it was done and all directions were followed to release pressure. While releasing cover the contents exploded all over leaving my wife with second and third degree burns on her hands, arms, chest and stomach
- Model
- Ppc770
- Bought from
- Walmart, Michigan
- Bought
- Jun 5, 2016, about then
- Where
- Clinton twp, Michigan: Mobile/
Manufactured Home - Who was involved
- Age 30, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Power pressure cooker xl, 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 Aug 9, 2016, sent to the company Aug 17, 2016, published by CPSC Aug 31, 2016
The product, in the report: Power Pressure Cooker XL. Manufactured by Tristar Products, Inc.
Went to open pressure cooker. Turned the valve to release the pressure and it did not release. Attempted to repeat this step with no change. Went to turn the lid and open the cooker. Pressure cooker contents burst and burned me.
- Model
- PPC770
- Bought from
- Website
- Bought
- May 30, 2015, about then
- Where
- Unspecified: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Age 56, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Power Pressure Cooker XL, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Feb 29, 2016, sent to the company Mar 8, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 22, 2016
The product, in the report: Power Pressure Cooker XL Model # PPC770-1 120 Volts 60hz 1000 watts Intertek 5000160 from Tristar Products Inc.
On 02/25/16 I was preparing dinner for my family using the Power Pressure Cooker XL. I had selected the soup option and set the timer for 25minutes. When the timer went off notifying me that the cooking was complete, I turned the pressure release valve allowing the pressure to escape. I let this action continued for over 15 minutes until the valve dropped and no other pressure released. I then went to turn the lid to remove when the pressure from the cooker exploded causing hot scalding soup to erupt all over my kitchen and myself. I received second degree burns on my left hand and right breast. My doctor prescribed Silvadene to help with the healing process and deter infection, but will be going for a would check to ensure it is healing properly.
- Model
- PPC770-1
- Bought from
- Target, Pennsylvania
- Bought
- Dec 24, 2015
- Where
- Mckees Rocks, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 39, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Power Pressure Cooker XL, 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 Oct 29, 2015, sent to the company Nov 5, 2015, published by CPSC Nov 27, 2015
The product, in the report: It’s a power pressure cooker with a built in safety feature. Its silver in color and it was about $80.00 walwart sold it and they have infomercials about them. The pressure release lever is on the top if it and you click it back in forth to release the pressure.
I purchased a power pressure cooker that said it had a built in safety feature, I did as the instructions said as far as my 1st use. Cook some water for 15mins. After that it was ready for use, I cooked some collard greens and after I released all the pressure, I turned the handle after a while and it exploded all over and my husband and I got burned. We had to go to the ER. I will never again in life recommend this product to anyone! It is not safe at all!!!
- Bought from
- Walmart
- Bought
- May 12, 2013, about then
- Where
- Belleville, Michigan: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 33, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Power pressure cooker, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Mar 11, 2015, sent to the company Mar 20, 2015, published by CPSC Apr 3, 2015
The product, in the report: “Power Pressure cooker” As seen on TV, and Tristar product.
My “Power Pressure cooker “ exploded with fire hot chicken soup in it, covering my entire kitchen, hitting my in the head with a piece of chicken, and burning my arm. My 7 year old child and his friend had just came through the the kitchen not seconds before this happened. The exposition did damage to my walls and cabinets, and had anyone been standing closer to it, it could have killed or seriously injured my family and my son friend.
- Model
- PC-wal1
- Serial number
- ca 0385404
- Bought from
- Walmart, California
- Bought
- Jan 19, 2015
- Where
- Morgan Hill, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 51, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Power Pressure cooker, made or sold by TRISTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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