On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers to stop using about 43,500 Gourmia GPC625 six-quart digital pressure cookers right away. CPSC said the lid can open while the cooker is still pressurized, spraying hot contents out. It reported five incidents and four cases of severe burn injuries. This is a CPSC safety warning, not a recall: CPSC said the importer and Best Buy refused to agree to an acceptable recall.
What CPSC announced
On February 24, 2026, CPSC told consumers to immediately stop using Gourmia pressure cookers, model GPC625. About 43,500 were sold from 2017 to 2020 at Best Buy, other stores and online sites for about $50 to $80. The importer is The Steelstone Group, LLC, doing business as Gourmia, of Brooklyn, New York. (CPSC warning)
This is a safety warning, not a recall. CPSC said the importer and Best Buy refused to agree to an acceptable recall. A warning tells the public about a hazard CPSC has identified. It is not the same as a recall, where a company agrees to offer a refund, repair or replacement.
The products involved
- Brand: Gourmia
- Model: GPC625, a six-quart digital pressure cooker
- Finish: stainless steel and black plastic
- Sold: 2017 to 2020, mostly at Best Buy, plus other stores and online
- Price: about $50 to $80
Look for the model number on the cooker's label, the box or the manual. Take a photo of the label before you do anything else.
The hazard CPSC described
CPSC said the lid can open while the cooker is still pressurized. That can make the hot contents spray out and cause severe second-degree burns.
CPSC named two related problems. First, the float valve is hard to see inside the handle, so a person may not notice it is still raised and may reasonably think it is safe to open the lid. Second, the inner pot has wrong volume markings, which can lead people to overfill it.
Reported incidents, injuries and lawsuits
CPSC said it received five reports of incidents in which hot contents were pushed out under pressure. In four of them, severe burn injuries were reported. CPSC also said at least two lawsuits have been filed by consumers alleging burn injuries. Those are allegations, not court findings.
What CPSC told consumers to do
CPSC urged consumers to stop using these pressure cookers immediately and to dispose of them. It also said not to sell or give them away.
If a Gourmia cooker already injured you
Stop using the cooker. Never use it again. Before you dispose of it, consider talking with a lawyer about how to store it safely. The cooker, the lid, the inner pot and any loose parts may be important evidence if you look into a claim.
Also keep photos of the cooker and the scene, your purchase records, your medical records and any messages with Gourmia, Best Buy or another seller. Our pressure cooker explosion page has a full evidence checklist and explains how a pressure cooker burn claim may work.
This article is general information, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Recall and warning details come from CPSC and can change; check the CPSC notice for the latest information.
This article is general information about how these cases work. It is not legal advice, it does not create an attorney-client relationship, and no two claims are alike. If something here sounds like your situation, the useful next step is a conversation about the facts.