If you have a Power Quick Pot pressure cooker in your kitchen, check the model number before using it again.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, is warning consumers to immediately stop using 6-quart Power Quick Pot pressure cookers, model Y6D-36. The agency says the lid can open while the cooker is still under pressure, allowing extremely hot food and liquid to be expelled unexpectedly.
About 393,000 pressure cookers are covered by the warning. CPSC has obtained 24 reports of the cookers unexpectedly expelling hot contents, with serious burn injuries reported.
Unlike a typical product recall, however, there is currently no manufacturer recall, repair, replacement or refund program. CPSC says importer Tristar Products has refused to recall the product or offer consumers a remedy.
First, check whether your Power Quick Pot is model Y6D-36
This warning does not apply to every pressure cooker or every Power Quick Pot product. It specifically covers the 6-quart Power Quick Pot electric pressure cooker, model Y6D-36.
The affected cooker has a stainless-steel body, black pressure lid, push-button controls and a digital display. The words “Power Quick Pot” appear on the front.
The most important check is the model number. According to CPSC, the model number appears on a label on the back of the unit.
- Brand: Power Quick Pot
- Size: 6 quart
- Model: Y6D-36
- Where to check: Label on the back of the pressure cooker
If your model number is different, do not assume your cooker is included in this particular warning simply because it looks similar.
Why is CPSC telling owners to stop using it?
A pressure cooker is designed to build pressure inside a sealed pot so food can cook at a higher temperature. That means the lid must remain safely locked while significant pressure remains inside.
CPSC says the Power Quick Pot model Y6D-36 can have a much more serious problem: the lid can open while the cooker is still pressurized.
If that happens, hot food or liquid can be forced out suddenly and reach anyone standing nearby.
This is not simply a theoretical concern. CPSC says it has obtained 24 reports of hot contents being expelled unexpectedly, resulting in serious burn injuries.
What should you do if you own model Y6D-36?
CPSC’s instruction is straightforward: stop using the pressure cooker immediately and dispose of it.
Do not continue using it because it has worked normally in the past. A product-safety warning is based on the identified hazard, not whether every individual unit has already malfunctioned.
CPSC also specifically tells consumers:
- Stop using model Y6D-36 immediately.
- Dispose of the pressure cooker.
- Do not sell it.
- Do not give it to another person.
Before disposing of an electrical appliance, check the household appliance or electronic-waste disposal requirements in your community if applicable.
Why isn’t there a Power Quick Pot recall or refund?
This is an important distinction for consumers.
A formal recall often includes a company-provided remedy such as a refund, replacement or repair. But a CPSC product safety warning is not necessarily the same thing as a cooperative recall.
In this case, CPSC states that Tristar Products Inc. has refused to recall the pressure cookers or offer a remedy to consumers.
As a result, the federal warning currently tells owners to stop using and dispose of the cooker rather than directing them to a manufacturer refund or replacement program.
That can be frustrating if you paid for the appliance and it still appears to work. But the absence of a refund does not change CPSC’s safety recommendation.
Where were these pressure cookers sold?
The affected Power Quick Pot pressure cookers were sold through Walmart.com, Amazon.com, eBay.com and other retailers nationwide.
CPSC says they were sold from approximately July 2018 through November 2023 for between $44 and $160.
Because sales stretch back several years, this warning can easily affect a pressure cooker that has been sitting in a kitchen cabinet and is only used occasionally.
That is why checking the model number is more reliable than trying to remember exactly when or where you bought the appliance.
Should you contact the retailer anyway?
You can contact the retailer where you purchased the cooker and ask whether any store-specific customer-service option is available. However, CPSC’s warning does not announce a retailer-funded refund program.
Do not assume that Amazon, Walmart, eBay or another seller will issue a refund unless that retailer confirms it for your particular purchase.
If you still have your receipt, order confirmation or purchase history, keeping those records may be useful if a remedy becomes available later.
If someone was burned or the cooker malfunctioned
If the pressure cooker malfunctioned or caused an injury, keep relevant purchase and product information and consider reporting the incident to CPSC through its SaferProducts.gov reporting system.
For an actual burn injury, seek appropriate medical care based on the severity of the injury rather than relying on general product-safety information.
The SavingQueen takeaway
If you have a Power Quick Pot, turn the cooker around and check the label on the back.
If the model number is Y6D-36, CPSC says to stop using it immediately and dispose of it. Do not sell it at a garage sale or online, and do not give it to someone else.
The unusual part of this case is that approximately 393,000 units are involved and serious burn injuries have been reported, yet there is currently no manufacturer recall or refund remedy.
That makes the model-number check especially important. It takes less than a minute and tells you whether the pressure cooker in your kitchen is the one covered by the federal safety warning.
CPSC warning date: October 15, 2026
Product: Power Quick Pot 6-Quart Pressure Cooker
Model: Y6D-36
Units: About 393,000
Reported incidents: 24 reports of hot contents being expelled unexpectedly
Hazard: Serious burn injury
Current action: Stop use and dispose; do not sell or give away
Recall/refund: No company remedy currently offered
