March 13, 2003
Trudeau
Corp., of Woodridge, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 45,200 fondue pots
sold as a part of a 17 piece set at Bed, Bath and Beyond stores. The plastic
handles that are attached to the fondue pots can melt and crack during heating
on a range top, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
The recalled fondue pots are labeled on the box as model number 82-384. The pots
are brushed stainless steel, with a brushed stainless steel fork guide on the
rim of the pot. The sets included six black stoneware sauce/condiment bowls and
six chrome-plated forks with color-coded tips. There is a black
triangular-shaped handle with a center hole on either side of the fondue pot.
The fondue pot sits on a black, four-legged stand, which houses the burner. The
fondue sets were sold under the brand name "Trudeau."
Bed, Bath and Beyond stores nationwide sold the fondue sets from August 2001
through July 2002 for about $20.
Consumers should immediately stop using the fondue set and contact Trudeau
at (877) 659-4844 anytime to receive a replacement fondue pot with handles that
will not melt or crack, and an incentive gift set of six stoneware fork rests.
Consumers also can visit the firm's web site at http://www.trudeaucorp.com/466_3.html