Insignia Pressure Cooker Lawsuit

The CPSC announced the Insignia pressure cooker recall on October 26, 2023, under recall number 24-013.

The agency identified incorrect volume markings on the removable inner cooking pot as the reason for the recall.

Those markings could cause many consumers to add more food or liquid than the cooker could safely hold, even when following the marked fill levels.

When an overfilled cooker was vented using the quick-release method or opened while pressurized, hot contents could be ejected and burn anyone nearby.

The sudden release of hot liquid under pressure creates a serious burn hazard.

The reported recall facts include:

• Recall date: October 26, 2023, with the federal notice later updated on March 25, 2025.
• Products affected: Approximately 930,000 Insignia Multi-Function Pressure Cookers and separately sold replacement inner pots.
• Incident reports: 31 reports of contents being expelled under pressure, including 17 reports of burn injuries.
• Reported injuries: Second-degree and other severe burns were among the injuries described.
• Sales period: October 2017 through June 2023, at major retailers and online, specifically Best Buy stores, BestBuy.com, and Amazon.com.
• Recall remedy: A free replacement inner pot with corrected markings and a replacement floating locking valve for signaling pressure.

The recall notice concerns the inaccurate fill markings and resulting burn hazard.

Owners of recalled pressure cookers should follow the CPSC’s stop-use instructions rather than assuming that continued operation is safe because the appliance has not previously malfunctioned.

Claims that a lid-locking system allowed the cooker to open before it was safe involve additional allegations raised in lawsuits and should not be treated as separate defects already confirmed by the CPSC.

How Incorrect Inner-Pot Markings Can Cause Burns

Pressure cookers require enough space above the food and liquid for steam to develop and pressure to be controlled during the cooking process.

An inaccurate fill line can encourage overfilling even when a consumer believes they are following the manufacturer’s instructions.

If hot food or liquid is expelled during venting or opening, it may spray the user and cause serious burn injuries.

The CPSC’s stated hazard involves overfilling due to incorrect markings; the agency did not establish that every recalled Insignia model had a blocked vent.

The CPSC advises consumers not to fill an inner pot beyond two-thirds capacity during pressure cooking, although the appropriate limit may be lower for foods that expand or foam, as directed by the appliance’s instructions.

The agency also advises that the lid be fully locked during pressure cooking and that the floating locking valve be down before the lid is opened.

Consumers should not keep using a recalled Insignia cooker while awaiting replacement parts.

The recall includes three electric pressure cooker models and two models of replacement inner pots sold separately.

Recalled Insignia pressure cookers:

• NS-MC60SS8: Insignia 6-Quart Multi-Function Pressure Cooker.
• NS-MC60SS9: Insignia 6-Quart Multi-Function Pressure Cooker.
• NS-MC80SS9: Insignia 8-Quart Multi-Function Pressure Cooker.

Recalled replacement inner pots:

• NS-MCRP6NS9: Replacement inner cooker pot.
• NS-MCRP6SS9: Replacement inner cooker pot.

The pressure cooker’s model number is printed on the permanent on product label attached to the side of the appliance, as described in the CPSC recall information.

The label and any separately purchased replacement pot should be checked against the official recall listing.

The recall covers products sold in the United States, while Canadian recall materials identify additional model-number suffixes used in that market.

A person who was injured but cannot find the product label may still request a legal review using purchase records, product photographs, or other identifying information.

Individual plaintiffs have filed pressure cooker injury lawsuits alleging severe burns after Insignia cooker lids opened or hot contents escaped while the appliances remained pressurized.

These claims concern injuries allegedly caused by specific failures during use, rather than the purchase price of a recalled cooker alone.

These lawsuits are separate from the federal recall and from consumer cases seeking economic damages related to recalled products.

September 2026: Fuller-Hines v. Best Buy Co., Inc.

On September 24, 2026, Denise Fuller-Hines filed a product liability lawsuit against Best Buy in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.

The federal docket for Fuller-Hines v. Best Buy Co., Inc., No. 0:26-cv-04125 confirms the filing date and identifies the case as a personal injury product liability action.

According to reporting on the complaint, Fuller-Hines alleges that she was using an Insignia 6-Quart Multi-Function Pressure Cooker, model NS-MC60SS9, when she was injured on December 14, 2024.

She claims the cooker appeared to have depressurized but still contained dangerous internal pressure when she rotated and opened its lid.

Scalding hot food and liquid allegedly erupted from the appliance and struck her body, causing severe burn injuries.

The complaint raises allegations concerning product design, manufacturing, and warnings, but no finding of liability was identified in the available docket information.

The fact that the incident allegedly occurred after the 2023 recall does not establish whether the plaintiff received notice of the recall or a replacement kit.

May 2024: Williams and L.H. v. Best Buy and Midea America

On May 13, 2024, Shianka Williams and her minor child, identified as L.H., filed a federal lawsuit naming Best Buy Co., Inc. and Midea America Corp.

The docket in L.H. et al. v. Best Buy Co., Inc. et al., No. 0:24-cv-01730 confirms the case was filed in the District of Minnesota.

The plaintiffs allege that an Insignia 8-Quart Multi-Function Pressure Cooker, model NS-MC80SS9, released scalding contents after its lid could be removed while the product remained under pressure.

The alleged incident occurred on May 30, 2023, before the recall announcement.

The allegations concern injuries to both the adult plaintiff and her child.

Best Buy and Midea were named as defendants, but naming a company in a complaint does not establish legal responsibility.

Other Insignia Injury Cases and Consolidated Proceedings

More than one personal injury case has involved the recalled Insignia 8-quart model.

In an August 21, 2025, amended consolidation order, the District of Minnesota added Peek v. Best Buy Co., Inc. to a group of related cases involving model NS-MC80SS9.

The court combined those matters for pretrial management, discovery, and related motions because they raised common factual or legal questions.

This was not a finding that Insignia pressure cookers were defective, nor did it combine every consumer claim into a single class action.

Separate docket entries indicate that some of the consolidated cases entered settlement discussions or reached individual settlements, but they do not establish a standard payment amount for other injured consumers.

The recalled inner-pot markings and the lid-release allegations involve two related but distinct safety questions.

The recall addresses the risk that an incorrectly marked pot may be overfilled, leading hot contents to escape during venting or opening.

Individual lawsuits may also allege that the appliance’s lid, safety mechanisms, and pressure-indication features did not prevent opening while dangerous residual pressure remained inside.

A product investigation may examine:

• Inner-pot markings: Whether the cooker encouraged overfilling despite use consistent with its instructions.
• Lid-locking components: Whether the lid could be rotated or removed while pressure remained inside, despite built in safety features intended to prevent that outcome.
• Floating locking valve: Whether the valve accurately indicated when the appliance was safe to open.
• Pressure-release mechanism: Whether steam and hot contents could escape during normal or foreseeable operation.
• Instructions and warnings: Whether users received adequate directions for safe filling, venting, and lid removal.
• Alternative designs and testing: Whether a safer design was feasible and whether the appliance performed as represented.

As in many pressure cooker lawsuits, these issues may require an expert to examine the particular cooker and available technical evidence.

A pressure cooker that releases hot contents during normal use warrants investigation, but the cause must be established from the facts.

A burn injury does not automatically prove that the float valve, lid, or another component was defective.

The cause of the release also may differ between incidents, even when the same Insignia model is involved.

The CPSC received 17 reports of burn injuries associated with the recalled Insignia pressure cookers before the 2023 recall.

The recall described second-degree and severe burns, while individual lawsuits have alleged additional serious injuries from scalding contents.

An exploding pressure cooker can cause serious burns and other severe injuries when boiling food or steam strikes someone at close range.

Sudden contact with hot food, liquid, or steam can injure a person’s face, chest, hands, arms, and other exposed areas.

Pressure cooker burn injuries may include:

• Second-degree burns: Partial-thickness injuries that can cause blistering, substantial pain, and lengthy wound care.
• Third-degree burns: Full-thickness injuries that may require skin grafting or other surgical treatment.
• Eye injuries: Damage from splashing liquid or steam, sometimes requiring specialized care.
• Permanent scarring or disfigurement: Lasting changes to the skin after deep burns or surgical treatment.
• Other complications: Infection, nerve damage, restricted movement, and psychological effects following serious injury.

Burn victims may require emergency treatment, hospitalization, wound care, rehabilitation, or long-term follow-up, depending on the severity and location of their injuries.

Medical expenses, lost income, and mental anguish are possible consequences of an injury, not separate types of burn injuries.

A person may have grounds to pursue an Insignia pressure cooker lawsuit if they suffered injuries after a cooker ejected hot contents, released its lid, or otherwise malfunctioned during normal use.

The circumstances should be evaluated individually, particularly when a recalled product is involved.

Relevant questions include:

• Was the appliance an Insignia pressure cooker, and does its model number match a recalled product?
• Did hot food, liquid, or steam escape while the appliance was in use or being opened?
• Did incorrect fill markings, a lid-locking problem, or another alleged product defect contribute to the incident?
• Did the person suffer burns or other injuries that required medical attention?
• Are the cooker, inner pot, photographs, recall correspondence, or medical records available?
• Did the injury occur within the filing deadline under applicable state law?

An injured person does not need to identify the precise mechanical defect before speaking with a pressure cooker lawyer about the potential claim.

A recall may support an investigation, but eligibility depends on the facts, causation, applicable law, and available evidence.

The CPSC instructs consumers to immediately stop using recalled Insignia pressure cookers and register for a free replacement inner pot and floating locking valve.

Best Buy provides the remedy through its official pressure cooker recall website.

The recall website states that consumers should register online rather than return recalled cookers to Best Buy stores, which do not provide the replacement kits or refunds through this program.

The recall remedy is separate from any claim for damages arising from a burn injury.

If an incident caused an injury, first get medical care and preserve the appliance in its post-incident condition.

Do not attempt to recreate the incident or operate the cooker again.

Before disposing of, repairing, cleaning, or sending away the inner pot or any other component, consider seeking legal advice because the original parts may contain important physical evidence.

Preserve any replacement kit and the correspondence explaining when it was received or installed.

A pressure cooker injury investigation may depend on both physical evidence and medical documentation.

Unlike a generic description of the malfunction, the actual product can help an expert assess whether a lid, valve, inner pot, or pressure-release component operated as intended.

Useful evidence may include:

• The Insignia pressure cooker, inner pot, lid, float valve, and detached or broken parts.
• Model numbers, product labels, instruction manuals, packaging, and proof of purchase.
• Photos or videos of the appliance, kitchen, expelled food, and resulting damage.
• Any Best Buy recall registration, replacement kit, repair history, or correspondence.
• Emergency room records, burn treatment records, photographs of healing injuries, and medical bills.
• Witness accounts, missed-work records, and documentation of continuing limitations.

Keeping the product in its condition immediately after the incident may provide important evidence when a design or mechanical failure is alleged.

Our guide to evidence in personal injury claims explains how records and physical evidence may support liability and damages.

An individual product liability lawsuit may seek financial compensation for injuries caused by a defective or unreasonably dangerous product, subject to the law governing the claim.

The available damages depend on the injury, evidence of causation, financial losses, and any applicable state-law limitations.

Potential compensation may include:

• Past and future medical expenses, including burn treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation.
• Lost wages and reduced earning capacity from an inability to work.
• Physical pain, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life.
• Permanent scarring, disfigurement, or other long-term impairments.
• Other documented losses recoverable under the applicable law.

An Insignia injury case may resolve by settlement, dismissal, or trial, depending on its facts and procedural history.

There is no established Insignia pressure cooker settlement amount applicable to every claimant, and a settlement or jury award is not guaranteed.

Have Other Pressure Cooker Lawsuits Resulted in Jury Awards?

In an unrelated Crock-Pot case, a Colorado woman, Georgina Perez, won a federal jury verdict against Sunbeam Products and its parent company, Newell Brands, in December 2024.

The jury initially awarded $55.5 million in damages, but the court later applied Colorado statutory caps and entered a judgment of approximately $9.1 million in May 2025.

The court denied the manufacturers’ request for a new trial in March 2026, and stayed enforcement of the judgment pending appeal in April 2026.

Perez involved a Crock-Pot appliance, not an Insignia pressure cooker, and its verdict does not predict the outcome or value of any Insignia claim.

TorHoerman Law is reviewing claims involving recalled Insignia pressure cookers and other appliances that allegedly released scalding contents unexpectedly.

Our law firm evaluates potential claims involving product defects, inadequate warnings, and injuries resulting from pressure cooker incidents.

A case review may consider the specific model, the 2023 Best Buy recall, how the cooker was operated, whether the lid or pressure-release components malfunctioned, and the medical consequences of the injury.

If you or a loved one suffered burn injuries after an Insignia pressure cooker accident, contact TorHoerman Law for a free consultation.

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