The affected Power Quick Pot model can open while pressurized, unexpectedly releasing hot contents and causing serious injuries, regulators say.
WASHINGTON — Federal safety regulators are warning consumers to immediately stop using about 393,000 Power Quick Pot pressure cookers after receiving 24 reports of the appliances unexpectedly expelling hot contents and causing serious burn injuries.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the warning Oct. 15 for 6-quart Power Quick Pot electric pressure cookers with model number Y6D-36. The agency said the lid can open while the unit remains pressurized, allowing hot food and liquid to escape unexpectedly. The notice is a product safety warning rather than a recall because importer Tristar Products Inc. has refused to recall the cookers or provide a remedy, according to the CPSC.
The affected cookers are stainless steel with a black pressure lid, button controls and a digital display showing temperature and cooking functions. “Power Quick Pot” is printed on the front of the appliance, while model number Y6D-36 appears on a label on the back, according to the federal warning. The CPSC notice applies specifically to that 6-quart model.
The cookers were sold nationwide from about July 2018 through November 2023 for between $44 and $160. The CPSC said they were available through Walmart.com, Amazon.com, eBay.com and other retailers. The appliances were manufactured in China and imported by Tristar Products Inc. of Altamonte Springs, Florida.
The agency said it has obtained 24 reports involving the cookers expelling hot contents unexpectedly. Those incidents resulted in serious burn injuries, according to the federal notice. The CPSC did not provide individual details about the injuries in its warning, including the ages of those hurt or when each incident occurred.
The distinction between a federal safety warning and a recall is significant in this case. The CPSC said Tristar has refused to recall the products or offer consumers a remedy. As a result, the warning does not include a manufacturer-sponsored refund, replacement or repair program. The agency instead urged owners of the affected model to stop using it immediately and dispose of it rather than sell or give it away.
The notice comes amid continued federal scrutiny of household products capable of causing burns or other injuries when safety systems fail. Pressure cookers are designed to cook food under pressure, making proper containment important during operation. In this case, regulators identified the lid opening while the appliance remains pressurized as the specific hazard associated with the reported injuries.
Federal officials have not announced a change in the status of the warning or a voluntary recall by Tristar since the Oct. 15 notice. The CPSC continues to identify roughly 393,000 units as affected and says consumers can report product defects or injuries through its product-safety reporting system.
For now, the federal warning remains in effect for Power Quick Pot 6-quart pressure cookers bearing model number Y6D-36. No manufacturer-funded remedy was available in the CPSC’s latest notice because the importer had not agreed to a recall.
Author note: Last updated October 25, 2026.