What happened
Electric pressure cookers are marketed as foolproof, with lids that supposedly cannot open while contents are under pressure. Across many brands, lawsuits allege those safety interlocks fail: lids unlock or blow off mid-cycle, ejecting scalding food and liquid. Victims — often home cooks and frequently children nearby — suffer second- and third-degree burns to the face, chest, arms, and hands.
Litigation status: These are individual product-defect cases filed against manufacturers and retailers, and they are being brought steadily nationwide. Preserving the cooker itself — unrepaired, unaltered — is often the single most important piece of evidence.
Who may qualify
- Burned or otherwise injured when a pressure cooker opened, vented, or exploded under pressure
- Sought medical treatment for the injury
- Ideally, still have the cooker (do not throw it away or return it)
What to do right now
Photograph your injuries, keep the cooker and its packaging or receipts if you have them, and call us before speaking with the manufacturer or an insurance adjuster.
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