- Aldi recalls Ambiano pressure cookers sold nationwide due to faulty lids causing a burn hazard.
- There have been 11 incidents reported, including eight severe burn injuries.
- Return recalled pressure cookers to Aldi or contact the company for a refund.
There’s an active recall on approximately 46,660 pressure cookers sold at Aldi locations nationwide, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). This is due to a severe burn hazard after multiple injury reports.
The pressure cookers affected are 6-quart and 8-quart Ambiano Electric Pressure Cookers with a model number of KY-318B / 93550, KY-318A / 96775 or 6L-PC / 98527 on the rating label. They were sold from January 2016 through December 2019 for about $40 exclusively at Aldi stores across the U.S.
The recalled pressure cooker lids can be opened before steam pressure is released, which can cause hot contents to shoot out and pose burn injury risk. Because of this, the company has received 11 reports of this malfunction, including eight reports connected to severe burn injuries.
Check your pressure cooker, and if you have the recalled product on hand, stop using the appliance immediately and return to your local Aldi for a full refund. If you are not near an Aldi to return the product, you can also submit a photo of the recalled pressure cooker with “the unplugged power cord cut and a photo showing the model number and date code” to the firm, Tempo, at serviceusa@tempo.org for a refund.
For questions about this recall, contact Aldi toll-free at 800-325-7894 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
