Instant Pot Smart-60 Recall Lawsuit Investigation

Next Review: August 10, 2026

Quick Facts

• The recall covers Instant Pot Smart and Smart-60 pressure cookers, not the Instant Pot Duo Nova.
• A thermal probe can conduct electricity throughout the cooker and expose users to electric shock.
• Double Insight received three reports of consumers being shocked while using the appliance.
• Consumers should stop using recalled units and contact Instant Pot for a free replacement base.

The July 2015 recall involved about 1,000 pressure cookers sold in the United States and approximately 140 additional units sold in Canada. Affected products have serial numbers from 1410 through 1503 and manufacture dates from December 1, 2014, through June 1, 2015.

Individual product-liability lawsuits have been filed involving the Instant Pot Smart-60, although the publicly available complaints reviewed for this page concern alleged lid-opening and hot-content ejection incidents rather than the electrical defect identified in the 2015 recall. The reviewed sources do not identify an Instant Pot Smart-60 class action, federal multidistrict litigation proceeding, or publicly announced settlement as of August 3, 2026.

Latest Instant Pot Smart-60 Recall and Lawsuit Developments

August 2026

• August 3, 2026 – The CPSC recall page continued to instruct owners of affected Instant Pot Smart and Smart-60 pressure cookers to stop using them and obtain a free replacement base. The recall concerns an electric-shock hazard and does not identify the Instant Pot Duo Nova as an affected model [1]

April 2025

• April 8, 2025 – A complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida alleged that a child suffered burn injuries when an Instant Pot Smart-60 was opened while pressurized and released hot contents. The allegations concern the cooker’s lid and pressure-retention features rather than the thermal-probe defect cited in the 2015 recall [2]

March 2023

• March 29, 2023 – A complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleged that an Instant Pot Smart-60 released scalding contents after its lid was opened while the cooker retained pressure. The plaintiff alleged serious burn injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, pain, and other damages [3]

July 2015

• July 15, 2015 – Double Insight recalled about 1,000 Instant Pot Smart and Smart-60 pressure cookers in the United States after receiving three reports of consumers being shocked. CPSC instructed consumers to stop using affected units and contact Instant Pot for a free replacement base [1]

Which Instant Pot Pressure Cookers Were Recalled?

The recall applies to Bluetooth-enabled Instant Pot “Smart” and “Smart-60” electric pressure cookers. It does not apply to the Instant Pot Duo Nova based on the model information provided in the CPSC notice.

The recalled cookers are stainless steel with black molded-plastic attachments and a front control panel or keypad. They measure approximately 12 inches in diameter and 12 inches high and can be controlled through an app.

“Instant Pot” and “Smart” are printed on the front of the control panel. Consumers should check the identifying label on the bottom of the pressure cooker’s base before assuming that a cooker is included.

Recalled Serial Numbers and Manufacture Dates

Affected cookers have serial numbers between 1410 and 1503. The recall also covers manufacture dates ranging from December 1, 2014, through June 1, 2015.

The serial number and manufacture date appear on a label attached to the bottom of the pressure cooker’s base. Consumers should verify both identifiers because ownership of another Instant Pot model does not establish that the appliance is part of this recall.

What Is the Electric-Shock Hazard?

The thermal probe in the pressure cooker’s base can conduct electricity throughout the appliance. This can energize parts of the cooker and expose a consumer to electric shock while touching or operating it.

The CPSC notice does not provide additional technical details about the probe failure, the electrical pathway, or the conditions present during each reported incident. The cause of an individual shock would depend on the cooker’s condition, available product evidence, and the circumstances of use.

An electric shock can range from a brief painful sensation to a more serious injury, depending on the electrical current, contact duration, pathway through the body, and the person’s health. Product-specific medical conclusions should be based on the symptoms and treatment documented in the individual incident.

Reported Electric-Shock Incidents

Double Insight received three reports from consumers who said they were shocked while using the recalled pressure cookers. The CPSC notice does not describe the severity of those incidents or identify specific resulting injuries.

The recall does not report explosions, hot-content ejections, or burn injuries associated with the thermal-probe defect. Later lawsuits involving alleged Smart-60 burn injuries concern a different claimed failure involving the lid opening while the cooker remained pressurized.

Maintaining that distinction is important because a recall-related electric-shock claim and a pressure-release burn claim may involve different defects, evidence, experts, and causation issues.

Where and When Were the Cookers Sold?

The recalled pressure cookers were sold online through Instantpot.com and Amazon.com from November 2014 through May 2015. They cost approximately $250.

Double Insight Inc. of Canada imported the affected appliances, which were manufactured in China. About 140 additional recalled cookers were sold in Canada.

What Should Consumers Do?

Consumers should immediately stop using an Instant Pot Smart or Smart-60 that falls within the recalled serial-number and manufacture-date ranges. Continuing to operate an affected cooker could expose the user to the reported electric-shock hazard.

The recall remedy is a free replacement base. The replacement includes the entire bottom portion of the pressure cooker, including the control panel.

Consumers should contact Instant Pot for current remedy instructions and should not attempt to diagnose, open, rewire, or independently repair the cooker. Anyone who has difficulty obtaining the remedy can submit a recall complaint through the CPSC.

How Is the Recall Different From Later Smart-60 Lawsuits?

The 2015 recall addresses a thermal probe that can conduct electricity through the appliance. The reported incidents involved consumers receiving electric shocks while using the cooker.

The 2023 and 2025 complaints cited on this page allege that Smart-60 lids could be opened while the cookers remained pressurized, allowing scalding contents to escape. Those allegations involve a claimed pressure and lid-safety defect rather than the electrical problem identified by CPSC.

A consumer’s legal options depend on the incident that actually occurred. An electric-shock case would require evidence of electrical exposure, while a hot-content ejection case would require evidence concerning pressure retention, lid operation, and resulting burn injuries.

Who May Be Affected?

Consumers may be affected if they own or used an Instant Pot Smart or Smart-60 with an included serial number and manufacture date. The recall is particularly relevant when a consumer felt an electrical shock, tingling, or current while touching or operating the cooker.

Consumers injured by an alleged pressure-related release from a Smart-60 may also warrant a legal review, even though that type of incident is distinct from the CPSC recall hazard. The product model, incident mechanism, medical treatment, and available evidence must be evaluated separately.

Ownership of a recalled cooker alone does not establish a product-liability claim. A potential claimant generally must connect a defect or alleged failure to a documented injury or other legally compensable loss.

Who May Be Liable?

Depending on the incident and applicable law, an investigation may consider the manufacturer, importer, distributor, retailer, online seller, or another business involved in supplying the pressure cooker. Identification of a company in the distribution chain does not automatically establish liability.

A claim generally requires evidence showing that the product was defective, that the defect caused the incident, and that the consumer suffered legally recognized damages. The applicable theories and responsible parties may differ between an electric-shock incident and a pressure-release burn incident.

Do I Qualify?

• Did you own or use an Instant Pot Smart or Smart-60 pressure cooker?
• Did the cooker match the recalled serial-number and manufacture-date ranges?
• Did you suffer an electric shock, burn injury, or another documented incident involving the cooker?
• Do you have the appliance, photographs, purchase records, medical records, or incident communications?

An individual legal review can determine whether the model, alleged defect, incident evidence, injuries, and applicable filing deadlines support a potential claim.

What Evidence Should I Preserve?

Useful product evidence may include the pressure cooker, removable inner pot, lid, power cord, base, model markings, serial-number label, manufacture date, packaging, instructions, and photographs. Do not operate or dismantle a cooker that has caused an electrical shock or another dangerous incident.

Consumers should also retain Amazon or Instant Pot order records, payment statements, warranty information, recall communications, replacement-base records, and repair documents. Evidence showing whether the original or replacement base was installed may be relevant.

Medical records, photographs of injuries, emergency-response reports, witness statements, bills, and proof of lost income may help document damages. A written timeline should distinguish an electrical-shock event from any pressure-release or hot-content incident.

Do I Have an Instant Pot Smart-60 Recall Lawsuit?

If you or a loved one was injured by an Instant Pot Smart or Smart-60 pressure cooker, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.

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Important Legal Actions or Recalls

Event	Year	Type	Status
Smart-60 burn-injury complaint filed in Florida	2025	Individual product-liability lawsuit	Federal complaint filed
Smart-60 burn-injury complaint filed in Illinois	2023	Individual product-liability lawsuit	Federal complaint filed
Instant Pot Smart and Smart-60 recall	2015	CPSC consumer-product recall	Free replacement base announced

Potential Compensation

Potential compensation may include emergency treatment, diagnostic testing, medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other documented losses. A pressure-release incident may also involve burn treatment, scarring, rehabilitation, or future medical care.

The available damages depend on the defect alleged, medical causation, product evidence, responsible parties, and applicable state law. Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Legal Process Overview

Free case review: An initial review may examine the pressure cooker model, serial number, manufacture date, purchase history, incident mechanism, injuries, and available records.

Investigation: Attorneys may review the cooker, electrical base, lid, pressure system, photographs, medical records, recall documents, witness accounts, and communications with Instant Pot or the seller.

Filing: A lawsuit may be filed when the evidence and applicable law support one or more legal claims. Filing deadlines differ according to the jurisdiction and circumstances.

Discovery/negotiation: The parties may exchange documents, obtain testimony, consult electrical or pressure-cooker experts, and discuss a possible resolution.

Resolution: A claim may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial. No particular result or timeline can be guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Instant Pot Smart-60 Recall

Do I Have an Instant Pot Smart-60 Recall Lawsuit?

A potential claim may warrant review if a Smart or Smart-60 cooker caused an electric shock, burn, or another documented injury. Inclusion in the recall alone does not establish that every owner has a lawsuit.

Was the Instant Pot Duo Nova recalled in 2015?

No. The cited CPSC recall identifies Instant Pot Smart and Smart-60 pressure cookers and does not list the Duo Nova as an affected model.

What Evidence May Support an Instant Pot Smart-60 Recall Lawsuit?

Relevant evidence may include the cooker, serial-number label, manufacture date, photographs, purchase records, recall communications, medical records, and documentation showing how the incident occurred.

What caused the 2015 recall?

The thermal probe in the base could conduct electricity throughout the cooker, creating an electric-shock hazard.

How many incidents were reported?

Double Insight received three reports of consumers being shocked while using the recalled pressure cookers. The CPSC notice does not describe the severity of the reported incidents.

What is the recall remedy?

Consumers were instructed to stop using affected cookers and contact Instant Pot for a free replacement base, including the control panel and entire bottom portion of the appliance.

Have lawsuits involving the Smart-60 been filed?

Yes. Publicly available federal complaints filed in 2023 and 2025 allege burn injuries involving Smart-60 cookers, although those cases concern alleged lid-opening and pressure-release failures rather than the recall’s thermal-probe defect.

Where can I find the identifying information?

The serial number and manufacture date are printed on a label on the bottom of the cooker’s base.

References

1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Instant-Pot-Pressure-Cookers-Recalled-by-Double-Insight
2. https://dailyhornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Instant-Pot-Smart-60-Pressure-Cooker-Lawsuit.pdf
3. https://www.schmidtlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/instant-pot-smart-60-pressure-cooker-lawsuit.pdf