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Aldi, Tempo Recall 46,660 Ambiano Pressure Cookers Over Burn Risk

Safety regulators cite a lid defect that allows premature opening, causing hot contents to eject.

Overview

  • The recall covers Ambiano models 93550 (KY-318B), 96775 (KY-318A) and 98527 (6L-PC) in six- and eight-quart sizes.
  • Units were sold nationwide at Aldi from January 2016 through December 2019 for about $40.
  • Tempo reported 11 incidents linked to the issue, including eight severe burn injuries.
  • Owners may return intact cookers to any Aldi for a full refund or email photos of an unplugged unit with the cut cord, model number and date code to [email protected].
  • Customers can get assistance via Aldi’s hotline at 800-325-7894 on weekdays or by visiting aldi.us and selecting Product Recalls.