When a product is dangerous, you expect the company to step up, fix it or refund your money. This time, federal safety officials are telling owners of a popular kitchen gadget to stop using it, and they say the company will not do either. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning about roughly 393,000 Tristar Products 6 Quart Power Quick Pot pressure cookers, and it says Tristar has refused to recall them.
The warning, dated October 15, 2026, is a strong one. The commission is telling people to stop using these cookers immediately. You can read the agency’s notice on the CPSC website.
What Is Wrong With It
According to the commission, the lid on these pressure cookers can open while the pot is pressurized. When that happens, hot contents can be expelled, which is a serious burn hazard. The agency says it has received 24 reports of serious burn injuries.
Anyone who has used a pressure cooker knows how much heat and steam is packed inside. A lid that can come loose at the wrong moment is not a minor flaw. It is the kind of problem that can send scalding food toward the person standing at the stove.
Which Cookers Are Included
The warning covers the Tristar Products 6 Quart Power Quick Pot pressure cooker, Model Y6D-36. About 393,000 units are involved. The commission says they were sold from about July 2018 through November 2023 at Walmart.com, Amazon.com, eBay and other retailers, for between $44 and $160.
If you own a 6-quart Power Quick Pot, look at the model number on your cooker and compare it with Y6D-36. If it matches, take the warning seriously.
The Part That Stings: No Recall
Here is what makes this story different from most safety notices. In a typical recall, the company offers a repair, a replacement or a refund. In this case, the CPSC says Tristar has refused to recall these pressure cookers. That means the commission is going directly to the public, and owners are left to deal with the problem themselves.
That is a fairness problem. Plenty of people bought this cooker in good faith, and some paid up to $160. The warning does not describe any refund or fix. What it does give you is clear advice about what to do.
What the CPSC Says to Do
- Stop using it right away. The commission says consumers should immediately stop using the cookers.
- Dispose of it. The agency’s advice is to dispose of the pressure cooker.
- Do not sell it or give it away. Passing it along to a neighbor, a relative or an online buyer would just move the danger to someone else. A thrift store donation counts too.
- Report problems. If you were hurt or had a close call, you can report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Warning Versus Recall
It helps to understand the difference. A recall usually comes with a remedy from the company, whether that is a repair, a replacement or your money back. A warning like this one is the commission speaking directly to consumers because no recall is in place. The notice states the danger, says what to do, and leaves the rest up to you. That is why spreading the word matters so much with this one: owners should not count on a recall notice arriving.
Because the cookers were sold through several retailers over about five years, owners could be anywhere. If you have one, do not wait for a notice. The warning you are reading is the notice.
If You Need a Replacement
Losing a kitchen workhorse is annoying, especially when the maker will not help. If you plan to buy a new pressure cooker, a little homework goes a long way:
- Check the CPSC website for warnings and recalls on any model before you buy it.
- Read the manual from start to finish and follow its steps for opening the lid.
- Register your appliances with the maker when that option exists, so you can be reached if there is ever a problem.
- Keep your receipt and write down the model number somewhere you can find it later.
Why Reporting Matters
The CPSC encourages people to report incidents at SaferProducts.gov. Those reports help the agency see patterns, and the 24 reports of serious burns behind this warning are an example of that. If you have a story to tell, your report can protect someone you will never meet.
Tell Your Family
If you know someone who owns a Power Quick Pot, especially a relative who may not follow product warnings, pick up the phone and share the model number with them. A two-minute call could prevent a painful accident.
The Bottom Line
This is not a case where you can wait for a letter in the mail or a refund form. The federal agency in charge of consumer product safety says to stop using these cookers and dispose of them, and it says the company will not recall them. Check your model, take it out of your kitchen if it matches, and let the people you love know.
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