A Mississippi woman has sued the maker of her Bon Appetit pressure cooker. She alleges it released pressurized contents while she was cooking and caused serious burns. The case is Crump v. I.S. Appliances, Inc., in federal court.
The lawsuit names I.S. Appliances, Inc., the company behind the Bon Appetit brand, as the defendant and seeks to hold it responsible for the plaintiff’s injuries. No class action or multidistrict litigation has been identified for this product.
This is an individual product-liability lawsuit. The manufacturer did not respond in court, a default was entered against it, and the docket now lists the case as terminated.
- Case or litigation name: Crump v. I.S. Appliances, Inc.
- Defendants: I.S. Appliances, Inc. (manufacturer; the current docket’s party list)
- Court and docket number, when available: U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, No. 3:24-cv-00077 (Judge Tom Stewart Lee)
- MDL number, judge, and case count, when an MDL exists: No MDL – no pressure-cooker MDL appears in the JPML’s Pending MDL Dockets report, and no separate listing exists for this brand (a targeted search found none)
- Filing date: February 8, 2024
- Main allegations: Product liability (personal injury) claims alleging the pressure cooker malfunctioned and released its contents during normal use, burning the plaintiff (Nature of Suit: 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability)
- Products or people involved: Bon Appetit pressure cooker, model BAPCR010; plaintiff Semiko Crump
Table Of Contents
- Latest Bon Appetit Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Updates
- What Is a Pressure Cooker?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Potential Compensation
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Has the Bon Appetit Pressure Cooker Case Settled?
- Was the Bon Appetit Pressure Cooker Recalled?
- What Does the Research Say About Pressure Cooker Burns?
- How Long Did the Bon Appetit Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Take to Resolve?
- Why Is the Bon Appetit Pressure Cooker Lawsuit a Federal Case?
- What Model of Bon Appetit Pressure Cooker Is Named in the Lawsuit?
- References
Latest Bon Appetit Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Updates
April 9, 2026: Case Terminated
The docket for Crump v. I.S. Appliances, Inc. lists the case as terminated as of April 9, 2026. That follows the default entered against the maker and a February 2026 Order to Show Cause.
The public docket record identifies only the termination date itself. It does not separately name a damages judgment amount or the date such an order, if any, was entered.
February 11, 2026: Court Issues an Order to Show Cause
On February 11, 2026, the court issued an Order to Show Cause, Document #19, in Crump v. I.S. Appliances, Inc. That came about seven months after the default was entered against the maker.
The order came roughly two months before the docket listed the case as terminated. The entry available does not say exactly what it required the parties to address.
July 25, 2025: Clerk Enters Default Against I.S. Appliances
On July 25, 2025, the clerk of court entered a default, Document #18, against I.S. Appliances, Inc. The maker had not responded to the lawsuit.
A clerk’s entry of default is a procedural step. It marks that a defendant failed to answer the complaint, which differs from a court’s later ruling on damages. This case continued for months afterward.
February 8, 2024: Lawsuit Filed Against I.S. Appliances
Semiko Crump filed a product-liability lawsuit against I.S. Appliances, Inc. on February 8, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, docket number 3:24-cv-00077.
The complaint also originally named three additional corporate entities. Only one company remains on the current docket’s party list. The case is before Judge Tom Stewart Lee, with Lakeysha Greer Isaac referred as magistrate judge.
What Is a Pressure Cooker?
A pressure cooker is a sealed cooking vessel that uses trapped steam to cook food faster than at normal air pressure. A valve releases the steam once it reaches a set pressure threshold, according to a burn-unit study.[1]
CPSC recall notices for other pressure cooker models describe the same failure mode: the lid opening before steam pressure has fully released.[2] The Crump lawsuit alleges the same problem with a Bon Appetit unit.
Who May Be Affected?
You may be affected if you owned or used a Bon Appetit pressure cooker, model BAPCR010 made by I.S. Appliances, Inc. You may also be affected if it burned you by releasing pressurized contents during ordinary home cooking.
The lawsuit’s only confirmed case is also the only litigation identified for this product. It involved a person who was burned this way while using the product at home in February 2021, according to the case record.
A similar experience does not automatically connect your situation to this specific case. An individual legal review can help determine whether pursuing one makes sense for you.
Reported Injuries or Damages
The complaint’s only detailed incident happened in February 2021. The plaintiff suffered first- and second-degree burns to her chest, arms, and abdomen. Her Bon Appetit pressure cooker malfunctioned during use, a published account reports.[3]
A burn-unit visit was delayed a day by icy roads. She was hospitalized two days and received skin-graft treatment. These are allegations from the case record rather than an independent medical or regulatory finding.
Pressure-cooker burns are not unique to this product, and other pressure cooker recalls and lawsuits are tracked on this site. The same burn-unit study found pressure cookers caused 41 of 3,410 total burn admissions, about 1.2% over a nine-year period.
That study found second-degree burns in 92.7% of those cases, with the chest and head or neck the areas hurt most often. It describes pressure-cooker injuries generally rather than the Bon Appetit product specifically.
Evidence to Preserve
Anyone hurt by a Bon Appetit pressure cooker should keep several kinds of evidence, since they can support a product-liability claim later:
- The pressure cooker itself, including its model and serial number, which help confirm it matches the product named in the lawsuit
- The purchase receipt or order confirmation, which shows when and where the pressure cooker was bought
- Photographs of the injury as it healed and of the device itself, including any visible damage
- Medical records and billing statements documenting the burn treatment, from the initial visit through any follow-up care
- Any correspondence with the manufacturer or the retailer, including emails, letters, or notes from phone calls
- Contact information for anyone who witnessed the incident, so they can describe what they saw if needed later
Keep these items in a safe place. Do not discard or repair the pressure cooker, since it may need to be examined later by an expert.
Filing Deadlines
State law sets the deadline for a product-liability lawsuit rather than a single nationwide rule. How much time you have depends on where you live and when the injury and its diagnosis happened.
In some states, the deadline clock starts on the date of the incident, while other states start it once an injury is diagnosed. That difference can matter for a burn that needed follow-up care.
Missing the deadline that applies to your case can end a claim even when the underlying facts are strong. Check with a lawyer promptly if a Bon Appetit pressure cooker burned you.
Potential Compensation
A claim like this can seek several types of damages: medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering tied to a burn injury.
Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Any potential compensation reflects the specific evidence and circumstances involved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has the Bon Appetit Pressure Cooker Case Settled?
The Bon Appetit pressure cooker case has not settled. The docket shows a default entered against the manufacturer for not responding. That differs from a negotiated settlement, and no class-wide settlement fund exists for pressure-cooker claims generally.
Was the Bon Appetit Pressure Cooker Recalled?
No, the Bon Appetit pressure cooker has not been recalled. A search of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall list did not turn up a listing for this brand or for I.S. Appliances, Inc.
What Does the Research Say About Pressure Cooker Burns?
The research on pressure cooker burns shows one added risk factor. Delayed hospital presentation was linked to a greater need for surgery, according to the same burn-unit study. That finding covers pressure cookers broadly rather than the Bon Appetit brand specifically.
How Long Did the Bon Appetit Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Take to Resolve?
The Bon Appetit pressure cooker lawsuit took about two years and two months to resolve. It ran from its filing on February 8, 2024, to the docket’s termination date of April 9, 2026.
Why Is the Bon Appetit Pressure Cooker Lawsuit a Federal Case?
The Bon Appetit pressure cooker lawsuit is a federal case because the docket lists diversity jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. Section 1332, as its basis. That statute lets a case proceed in federal court when the parties are citizens of different states.
What Model of Bon Appetit Pressure Cooker Is Named in the Lawsuit?
The Bon Appetit pressure cooker named in the lawsuit is model BAPCR010. The complaint attached the product’s own use-and-care guide as Exhibit A. That can help a reader confirm whether their device matches the one at issue.
References
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13254451/
- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Tempo-USA-Recalls-Ambiano-Electric-Pressure-Cookers-Due-to-Serious-Burn-Hazard-Multiple-Burn-Injuries-Reported-Sold-at-ALDI
- https://dailyhornet.com/2026/mississippi-woman-wins-1m-after-pressure-cooker-explosion/