Safety officials issued a consumer warning after Tristar Products refused to recall about 393,000 Power Quick Pot pressure cookers that were linked to 24 reports of serious burn injuries.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Tristar Power Quick Pot injury cases in all 50 states. If you were burned by a pressure cooker, 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.
Quick Facts About the Power Quick Pot Warning
- Product: Power Quick Pot® 6-quart electric pressure cooker (model Y6D-36)
- Importer: Tristar Products, Inc., of Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Warning date: October 15, 2026
- Number of units: About 393,000
- Risk: The lid can open when the unit is pressurized, which can eject hot food, liquid or steam
- Injuries: 24 reports of serious burn injuries
- Recall status: No recall.
- Official source: CPSC product safety warning
CPSC Warning for Power Quick Pot Pressure Cookers
In October 2026, the CPSC warned consumers to immediately stop using about 393,000 Power Quick Pot® 6-quart pressure cookers (model Y6D-36) made by Tristar Products.
Is This a Recall?
No. The pressure cookers “pose a risk of serious injury from burn hazard,” according to the warning. However, no recall was announced because the importer, Tristar Products, Inc., of Altamonte Springs, Florida, “has refused to recall these products or offer a remedy to consumers,” according to the CPSC.
This means that nearly 400,000 people who bought one of these pressure cookers are not able to get a refund, repair kit, or replacement unit from Tristar. There is also no manufacturer recall website.
Tristar’s cookers were sold for more than five years, from about July 2018 to November 2023, so many owners may not realize their pressure cooker is potentially hazardous.
What Is the Problem?
The pressure cooker cooker’s lid “can open while pressurized,” according to the CPSC. If that happens, the sudden release of pressure inside the pot can eject the hot contents of the pot (food, liquid, or steam). Anyone nearby can suffer severe burn injuries if they are hit by sticky boiling-hot food or engulfed in a cloud of scalding-hot steam.
Lawsuits have already been filed by some victims. These lawsuits describe two locking mechanisms on the Y6D-36 model, including a manual lock that engages when the lid is closed, and a pressure-activated lock that uses a float valve to prevent the lid from opening while steam pressure is built up inside.
How Many People Were Burned?
There have been 24 reports of people who suffered serious burn injuries involving the Power Quick Pot, according to the CPSC warning:
“CPSC has obtained 24 reports of the pressure cookers expelling hot contents unexpectedly, resulting in serious burn injuries.”
The CPSC did not release further details, but lawsuits involving the Y6D-36 model Power Quick Pot describe injuries including burns to the face, chest, and arms, a 4-year-old child who was severely burned, and two adults who were both burned in a single incident that resulted in permanent disfigurement.
How To Identify a Power Quick Pot
- “Power Quick Pot” printed on the front
- Model number Y6D-36 (you can find it on a label on the back)
- Size: 6-quart capacity
- Stainless-steel body with a black pressure lid
- Button controls and a digital temperature and function display
- Online retailers include Walmart.com, Amazon.com, Ebay.com, and others
- Sold from about July 2018 to November 2023
Have Lawsuits Been Filed?
Yes. Federal lawsuits have been filed against Tristar Products in recent years, for example:
- District of Nebraska (filed October 2022): A Nebraska woman claims the lid blew off her Power Quick Pot and burned her face, chest, and arms.
- Northern District of Florida (filed May 2023): A lawsuit filed on behalf of a 4-year-old boy who was seriously burned in June 2020.
- Northern District of Georgia (filed July 2023): A couple said the lid exploded off and sprayed hot contents, burning them in front of their 3 kids.
What Should I Do?
Without a recall, there is no option for a refund, replacement, or repair. Instead, the CPSC said it “urges consumers to stop using the pressure cookers immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous products.”
For more information, visit the CPSC warning page.
Do I Have a Tristar Power Quick Pot Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Tristar Power Quick Pot injury cases in all 50 states. If you were burned by a pressure cooker, 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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