Pressure Cooker Lawsuits for Burn Injuries: What Consumers Should Know
Pressure cookers are a popular kitchen tool, but a growing number of users say these devices have caused serious and unexpected injuries. In many cases, pressure cookers exploded or released scalding liquid even when users followed all safety instructions.
Several manufacturers are now facing lawsuits. The claims focus on product defects, failure of advertised safety mechanisms, and permanent injuries suffered by consumers.
If you or a loved one were injured by an exploding pressure cooker, you may qualify for compensation.
Start your free claim review today to find out.
What Is Causing Pressure Cookers to Explode?
Pressure cookers are designed to build steam inside a sealed container, increasing internal temperature and speeding up cooking. But when locks, seals, or valves fail, the pressurized contents can erupt unexpectedly.
Many of the lawsuits describe the same failure pattern:
- Lids that opened while still pressurized
- Gaskets or seals that failed during use
- Steam valves that didn’t release correctly
- Pressure indicators that dropped too early
These defects can cause extreme heat and liquid to blast out of the unit without warning.
What Injuries Have Been Reported?
Users have reported severe first- and second-degree burns to their arms, hands, faces, and bodies. In some cases, the hot contents sprayed onto nearby children or caused traumatic injuries that required skin grafts and long-term care.
Commonly reported injuries include:
- Burns from steam or boiling liquids
- Permanent skin damage and scarring
- Nerve trauma or disfigurement
- Emotional distress and fear related to cooking appliances
- Accidental injuries to children standing nearby
Some injured users were hospitalized or left with permanent physical damage.
Which Brands Have Been Named in Lawsuits?
Several manufacturers have been named in pending or settled lawsuits. These are not obscure models, they are devices commonly found in homes across the country.
Brands under current legal investigation include:
- Instant Pot
- Crock-Pot Express
- Tristar Power Pressure Cooker XL
- Bella 6-in-1
- Ninja Foodi
- Additional models currently being reviewed
Even if you’re unsure of the brand or no longer have the product, your case can still be reviewed based on the injury and how the device failed.
What the Lawsuits Allege
Attorneys representing injured users are filing product liability lawsuits against manufacturers. These claims focus on unsafe designs, failure to warn, and misrepresentation of safety features.
Specifically, lawsuits allege:
- The safety mechanisms did not work as advertised
- Devices unlocked while still under pressure
- Manufacturers failed to recall or redesign known-danger models
- Warning labels were inadequate or misleading
- Public safety was ignored to prioritize profits
The litigation argues that many of these incidents could have been prevented.
Who Can File a Pressure Cooker Injury Lawsuit?
You may be eligible to file a claim if:
- You used the pressure cooker according to instructions
- The device exploded, released steam, or opened unexpectedly
- You suffered burns or other injuries because of the malfunction
Family members injured as bystanders, including children, may also qualify. Even if you no longer have the receipt or product, legal teams can review your case based on medical evidence and details of the event.
What Compensation Could Be Available?
Depending on the nature of the injury and the device involved, legal claims may seek both economic and non-economic damages.
Compensation may include:
- Emergency room and hospital bills
- Reconstructive surgery or skin graft procedures
- Physical therapy or long-term care costs
- Lost wages during recovery
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress or trauma
- Punitive damages to hold manufacturers accountable
Each case is handled individually, and there is no cost to find out if yours qualifies.
Why Are These Lawsuits Being Filed Now?
More injured consumers are coming forward as information becomes public. Pressure cooker defects have been linked to specific models and failure points, and in some cases, manufacturers were aware of recurring problems.
As defective pressure cooker injury lawsuits increase, more evidence is surfacing that some of these injuries were preventable. The sooner claims are filed, the stronger the opportunity to pursue compensation and accountability.
How Injury Claims Can Help
At Injury Claims, we connect injured consumers with legal teams who are already filing pressure cooker lawsuits. These attorneys understand the safety issues common to these devices and have experience handling burn injury cases.
- There is no cost to get your case reviewed
- No pressure cooker or receipt is needed to get started
- All case evaluations are 100% confidential
Fill out the short form on this page to speak with a legal intake specialist and see if you qualify.
