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🧸 Product FR BE December 4, 2020

HERZBERG — HERZBERG - healthy cooking

8 litre pressure cooker with a clamp-type closure mechanism. Also exists in 4, 6, 7, 10 litres. The product is also sold online.

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HERZBERG — HERZBERG - healthy cooking
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Burns, Injuries
Category
Kitchen/cooking accessories
Hazard
Due to a failure of the security system, the product can open while under pressure and may propel the lid and contents, which would be at a very high temperature. A user can suffer burns or injuries.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 0634158799044
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2109 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a pressure cooker made by HERZBERG. It can open while still under pressure.

What's happening? The safety lock may fail. Hot food and the lid could fly out suddenly.

Does this affect me? If you own or use this pressure cooker in France or Belgium, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you were hurt. Contact HERZBERG for a fix or refund.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
HERZBERG
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Burns, Injuries · Category: Kitchen/cooking accessories · Hazard: Due to a failure of the security system, the product can open while under pressure and may propel the lid and contents, which would be at a very high temperature. A user can suffer burns or injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 4, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001992

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
HERZBERG — HERZBERG - healthy cooking. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Burns, Injuries · Category: Kitchen/cooking accessories · Hazard: Due to a failure of the security system, the product can open while under pressure and may propel the lid and contents, which would be at a very high temperature. A user can su...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 4, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France and Belgium.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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