For Immediate Release
October 18, 2001
Release # 02-019
CPSC Contact: Kim Dulic (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1183
Presto Media Contact: Gerrie Eaton (715) 839-2181
Fryer Hotline: (866) 813-9545
CPSC, National Presto Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Deep Fryer
Basket Handles
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), National Presto Industries Inc. (Presto) of Eau
Claire, Wis., is voluntarily recalling to replace up to 50,000 Presto(
CoolDaddy( electric deep fryer basket handles. The handles on the fryer
baskets can come off, resulting in hot oil spattering the user and
bystanders.
Presto has received 63 reports of basket handles coming off,
including 10 reports of consumers being spattered with hot oil. The
injuries include minor burns to the arms and face.
The Presto CoolDaddy electric deep fryers have model numbers
0544404 (product number 21-419) and 0544504 (product number 21-439).
The deep fryers are white with the words, "Presto CoolDaddy or "Presto
Pride(r) CoolDaddy(r)" written on the front. The model numbers are
located on the bottom of the deep fryer and the product number is
located on the bottom of the carton. Only the deep fryer baskets with
silver screws attaching the basket handle are involved in this recall.
Department stores sold the deep fryers nationwide from July 2000
through June 2001 for between $50 and $70.
Consumers should stop using their deep fryer baskets immediately,
and contact Presto toll-free at (866) 813-9545 between 8 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. CT Monday through Friday, to receive a free repair kit. Consumers
also can log on to the company's web site at www.gopresto.com/recall.
Basket handles with black screws, and deep fryers with magnetic
detachable cords are not involved in this recall.