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🧸 Product FR IT February 14, 2020

HO ME — EMMA 7 litres

Pressure cooker. the product was also sold online, in particular via Amazon.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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HO ME — EMMA 7 litres
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Injuries
Category
Kitchen/cooking accessories
Hazard
The safety valve does not release pressure. When handling the pressure cooker, the user may sustain burns from the jet of steam on release of the second safety valve or suffer injuries from the lid being expelled.
Origin
Italy

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 8003512661624
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2403 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 HO and ME. It has a broken safety valve that may not let steam out safely.

What's happening? The safety valve is stuck. Steam or the lid could burst out and hurt someone.

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

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need help.

🤖 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)
HO ME
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Injuries · Category: Kitchen/cooking accessories · Hazard: The safety valve does not release pressure. When handling the pressure cooker, the user may sustain burns from the jet of steam on release of the second safety valve or suffer injuries from the lid being expelled. · Origin: Italy

First published
February 14, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000391

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
HO ME — EMMA 7 litres. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Injuries · Category: Kitchen/cooking accessories · Hazard: The safety valve does not release pressure. When handling the pressure cooker, the user may sustain burns from the jet of steam on release of the second safety valve or suffer injur...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 14, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France and Italy.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ 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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