Cuchen Recalls 34,000 10-Cup Rice Cookers Due to Lid Lock Defect
[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Lee Jun-hyung] Kitchen appliance company Cuchen is recalling approximately 34,000 units of 10-cup rice cookers due to a defect in the lid locking mechanism.
According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on the 10th, Cuchen will begin a voluntary recall on the 10-cup model of the ‘121 Electric Pressure Rice Cooker’ starting from the 11th, after steam leakage and lid opening issues were confirmed during use. Previously, the National Institute of Technology and Standards and the Korea Consumer Agency reviewed the data submitted by Cuchen and confirmed that the rice cooker could experience steam leakage and lid opening during cooking. The cause was identified as some parts of the lid locking mechanism inside the lid being manufactured and installed differently from the design specifications.
The National Institute of Technology and Standards and the Korea Consumer Agency discussed measures with Cuchen regarding the defective parts installed in the models. Accordingly, Cuchen decided to conduct a recall by inspecting all six 10-cup models of the 121 Electric Pressure Rice Cooker manufactured and sold from July last year to last month, and replacing the defective parts. The production and sales volumes of the recall-targeted 10-cup 121 Electric Pressure Rice Cooker models are 43,918 and 34,280 units, respectively.
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The National Institute of Technology and Standards and the Korea Consumer Agency urged consumers who purchased Cuchen’s 10-cup 121 Electric Pressure Rice Cooker model to stop using the product and receive free repairs. If steam at high temperature and pressure leaks or the lid suddenly opens while the rice cooker is in use in home or commercial kitchens, it may cause personal injuries such as burns as well as property damage. Detailed information about the recall-targeted models can be found on the Product Safety Information Center, Consumer Injury Surveillance System, and Korea Consumer Agency websites.
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