Instant Pot Model Sold At Walmart Recalled For Fire Hazard

One model of the Instant Pot sold exclusively at Walmart is being recalled because it poses a fire hazard.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the Gem 65 8-in-1 multicookers can overheat and melt on the underside. The products being recalled have a batchcode of 1728, 1730, 1731, 1734 or 1746 that is printed on the rating label on the bottom of the cookers.

The CPSC says consumers should immediately stop using the products and take them to Walmart to receive a free replacement.

The company that makes the product, Double Insight, has received 107 reports about overheating, including five that resulted in property damage. No injuries have been reported.

The products were sold at Walmart in stores and online between August 2017 and January 2018 for $80.

Consumers can call Double Insight toll-free at 888-891-1473 between 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. eastern for more information. More information can also be found on the Instant Pot and the Gem Multicooker website.

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