A popular small appliance sold at Aldi is under recall for a potential burn risk, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Tempo USA recalled about 46,660 Ambiano Electric Pressure Cookers, sold exclusively at Aldi retail stores nationwide. The pressure-cooker lid can be opened before sufficient steam pressure has been released, causing hot contents to escape and posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
There have been 11 reports of incidents, in which contents were expelled under pressure, including eight reports of severe burn injuries, according to recall documents.
Customers should immediately stop using the recalled pressure cookers and contact Tempo or Aldi for a refund. Consumers can either return the fully intact pressure cooker to any Aldi retail location for a full refund or submit a photo of the pressure cooker with the unplugged power cord cut and a photo showing the model number and date code via email to Tempo at serviceusa@tempo.org.
The recall involves all Ambiano electric pressure cookers with model numbers 93550, 969775, and 98527. They were sold as either six-quart or eight-quart capacity, with the brand name Ambiano appearing on the front of each unit.
The products were sold between January 2016 and December 2019 for about $40.
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