Lawsuits may be filed by people who were severely burned when the lid opened on a Gourmia Pressure Cooker while it was still pressurized, spraying scalding-hot food and liquids.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Gourmia Pressure Cooker induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you were burned by a pressure cooker that exploded, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Pressure Cooker Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
CPSC Warns People To Immediately Stop Using Gourmia Pressure Cookers
On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned owners of about 43,500 Gourmia® 6-quart Digital Pressure Cookers (Model GPC625) to stop using and dispose of the it immediately due to the risk of severe burn injuries.
What is the Problem?
The CPSC warned that consumers may be able to open the lid when the pressure cooker is still pressurized, which could result in scalding-hot food and liquid spraying out onto anyone nearby.
According to the warning:
“The lid on the pressure cooker can open while it is still pressurized, causing hot contents to spray out, resulting in severe second degree burn injuries to consumers.”
How Many People Were Burned?
There were 5 reports of incidents in which hot contents from the pressure cooker exploded out of the pot when the lid opened. Four people suffered severe 2nd-degree burn injuries. At least 2 lawsuits have also been filed by injured victims, according to the warning.
Can I Get a Refund?
No. This is an unusual circumstance because the manufacturer and retailer, Best Buy, have both refused to cooperate with the CSPC. Therefore, consumers are not eligible for a refund or replacement product. Instead, they should throw the product away.
How To Identify Gourmia Pressure Cookers?
The warning involves Gourmia® 6-quart Pressure Cookers that can be identified by:
- Model Number: GPC625
- Capacity: Six quarts
- Finish: Stainless steel and black plastic
- Controls: Digital display panel with button controls
- Lid type: Pressure lid
- Manufactured in: China
Where Were They Sold?
The warning involves about 43,500 Gourmia® 6-quart Pressure Cookers that were primarily sold at Best Buy between 2017 and 2020. They were sold for between $50 and $80, and manufactured in China.
What Should I Do?
If you own a Gourmia® Pressure Cooker that is affected by the warning, safety officials urge you to:
- Stop using the cooker immediately. Do not attempt another use under any circumstances.
- Do not sell or give it away. The product poses a hazard to anyone who uses it.
- Dispose of the cooker safely in accordance with your local appliance disposal guidelines.
- If you were injured, seek medical attention and document all injuries and medical treatment.
- Report incidents to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov or by calling 1-800-638-2772.
Can a Lawsuit Help?
Best Buy and the manufacturers’ refusal to recall pressure cookers with known safety hazards and serious injuries is potentially relevant if you are interested in filing a lawsuit.
Our attorneys may be able to help you seek compensation for burn injuries. You could be able to help you pursue damages for:
- Medical expenses, including emergency room care, surgery, and ongoing treatment
- Pain and suffering
- Permanent scarring and disfigurement
- Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
- Decreased quality of life
- Emotional distress
In recent years, hundreds of lawsuits have been filed by people who were burned by defective pressure cookers. These lawsuits all have unique circumstances, but most allege that the pressure cookers were defectively designed, or that safety features failed and allowed the lid to open when the unit was still pressurized.
Gourmia Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed in Michigan
In July 2022, a lawsuit was filed by woman who claims that she was severely burned when her Gourmia Pressure Cooker exploded.
The lawsuit was filed by Ashley G., a woman from Southfield, Michigan, who claims she was burned by a “dangerously defective” Gourmia Pressure Cooker (Model #GPC855) in August 2020.
The lawsuit accuses the manufacturer of misleading her about the safety features — specifically a locking lid, which failed to lock and prevent her from easily opening it when the unit was pressurized.
Opening her pressure cooker when there was still pressure inside the unit caused “its scalding hot contents to be forcefully ejected from the pressure cooker” and all over her body, causing severe burn injuries.
Her lawsuit cites misleading claims in the Owner’s Manual, such as: “The lid cannot be opened until the pressure is fully released – do not attempt to force it open.”
Furthermore, the Gourmia website claims that it has a “SAFETY LOCK SYSTEM: Patented 12-level lid safety lock system ensures safety while pressure cooker is in-use.”
The Gourmia Pressure Cooker Lawsuit was filed against The Steelstone Group LLC on July 14, 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Southern Division) — Case No. 5:22-cv-11596-JEL-JJCG.
Do I Have a Gourmia Pressure Cooker Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Gourmia Pressure Cooker induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you were burned by a pressure cooker that exploded, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Pressure Cooker Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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