According to a recall notice issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, approximately 43,500 Gourmia pressure cookers sold at major retailers, including Best Buy, between 2017 and 2020 have been recalled due to a serious burn hazard. The agency’s announcement, published February 22, 2024, states that the cookers may pressurize without the lid being fully locked, creating a risk that hot food or liquid can be expelled during operation. The CPSC recall is available at this official notice.

According to reporting by KGW, at least 13 burn injuries have been reported in connection with the defect. The CPSC notice confirms that injuries included second-degree burns.

The recalled units include multiple models in Gourmia’s electric pressure cooker line. According to the CPSC, affected consumers are instructed to immediately stop using the devices and contact the manufacturer for a replacement or refund, depending on model and condition.

For households in Longview, Kelso, and the wider Cowlitz County area, the recall may affect residents who purchased discounted small appliances during the period when Best Buy operated its regional stores and online storefronts offering in-store pickup. Because the models were sold nationally and online, local consumers may still have units in use years after initial purchase.

Residents who suspect they own one of the recalled units can verify the model number using the CPSC’s recall page and manufacturer-provided lookup tools. The CPSC states that consumers should not attempt to test or operate the cooker to check for defects.

Why this matters

Product safety recalls involving pressurized cooking devices carry elevated local significance because malfunction can cause severe injury in household settings. High adoption of electric pressure cookers in home kitchens means a broad cross‑section of Cowlitz County residents could be affected, particularly those who purchased appliances between 2017 and 2020.

Sources

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Gourmia Recalls Pressure Cookers Due To Burn Hazard

KGW: ‘Severe burns’ prompt recall of Gourmia pressure cookers sold at Best Buy