TCC Cooking Company Recalls CHEFS Vertical Roasters Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Oct 14, 2015, 10:30 ET

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/TCC-Cooking-Company-Recalls-CHEFS-Vertical-Roasters/

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Vertical roasters

Hazard: The vertical roasters can break or shatter, posing burn and laceration hazards.

Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled roasters. Consumers who purchased the roaster through Target.com should return the product to any Target store for a full refund. All other consumers should discard the product and contact TCC Cooking Company to receive a gift card equal to the purchase price.

Consumer Contact: TCC Cooking Company at 800-338-3232 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.chefscatalog.com and click on the Product Recalls link under the Need Help section. Consumers can also write to the firm at CHEFS Customer Care, 5070 Centennial Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80919. Consumers can contact Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.target.com and click on the Product Recalls link at the bottom of the homepage under the Help section or click on the Product Recalls tab on Target's Facebook page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 4,000

Description: This recall involves CHEFS-branded flameproof ceramic vertical roasters. The black roasters consist of a round roasting pan with handles and a removable insert. The roasting pan measures 11.75 in diameter on the inside and 2.5 inches high and the removable insert measures 7.5 inches in diameter at the base and 4.5 inches high. The underside of the handles are slightly recessed for grip. The CHEFS logo is at the center of the rimmed base.

Sold at: Chefscatalog.com, Cooking.com, Target.com and other online retailers from April 2014 through May 2015 for between $35 and $50.

Incidents/Injuries: TCC Cooking Company has received 25 reports of the roasters breaking or shattering. No injuries have been reported.

Importer: TCC Cooking Company, of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Manufactured in: China

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