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NutriPot Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Update: Injuries, Recall Status, and Legal Options

A June 2026 lawsuit alleges that a NuWave Nutri-Pot Digital Pressure Cooker opened while still pressurized and forcefully ejected scalding-hot contents, causing severe burn injuries [1]. The case focuses on whether the cooker’s lid-locking and pressure-release safety systems worked as consumers would reasonably expect.

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Table of contents
  1. Latest NutriPot Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Updates
  2. July 2, 2026: Court Enters Order on Time to Answer
  3. June 4, 2026: Complaint Filed Against NuWave
  4. October 3, 2022: Manns Complaint Filed Against NuWave
  5. August 19, 2021: Rossiter Complaint Filed Against NuWave
  6. Who May Be Affected?
  7. Reported Injuries or Damages
  8. Recall and Regulatory Background
  9. Evidence to Preserve
  10. Filing Deadlines
  11. Potential Compensation
  12. Frequently Asked Questions
  13. What Does the NutriPot Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Say About NuWave’s Knowledge of the Defect?
  14. What Does the Research Say About Pressure Cooker Burns?
  15. What Did the SharkNinja Pressure Cooker Recall Offer Owners?
  16. How Does a Pressure Cooker Lid Open Under Pressure?
  17. References
A federal lawsuit alleges that the lid of a NuWave Nutri-Pot pressure cooker opened while the unit was still under pressure. A report of the complaint says scalding contents hit the plaintiff during normal use, causing severe burns. The case is Manoloff v. NuWave, LLC, an individual suit filed June 4, 2026, in the Northern District of Illinois. CPSC has issued no recall or warning for the Nutri-Pot. No class action or MDL has been reported. The newest docket entry is a July 2, 2026 order about the time NuWave has to answer the complaint. The claims are allegations, and no court has made a finding on them.
Lawsuit at a glance
  • Case or litigation name: Manoloff v. NuWave, LLC
  • Defendants: NuWave, LLC
  • Court and docket number, when available: U.S. District Court, N.D. Ill., No. 1:26-cv-06629
  • MDL number, judge, and case count, when an MDL exists: No MDL
  • Filing date: June 4, 2026
  • Main allegations: Alleged: the pressure cooker lid could be rotated and opened while the unit was still pressurized, scalding contents were ejected onto the plaintiff, and the Sure-Lock Safety System failed; claims for strict liability, negligence, and breach of express and implied warranty
  • Products or people involved: NuWave Nutri-Pot Digital Pressure Cooker; a user alleged to have been burned when the lid opened under pressure

Latest NutriPot Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Updates

July 2, 2026: Court Enters Order on Time to Answer

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered an order on a motion for extension of time to answer the complaint in Manoloff v. NuWave, LLC [1]. This is docket entry 12.

June 4, 2026: Complaint Filed Against NuWave

A complaint against NuWave, LLC was filed in Manoloff v. NuWave, LLC, No. 1:26-cv-06629, in N.D. Ill. (docket entry 1).

October 3, 2022: Manns Complaint Filed Against NuWave

A personal-injury product-liability complaint was filed against NuWave, LLC in Manns v. NuWave, LLC, under No. 1:22-cv-05403 in the Northern District of Illinois [2]. The NuWave Nutri-Pot 6Q Digital Pressure Cooker Owner’s Manual is attached to the complaint as Exhibit A. The docket shows the court terminated the case on April 11, 2024.

August 19, 2021: Rossiter Complaint Filed Against NuWave

NuWave, LLC was sued, with a jury demand, in Rossiter v. NuWave, LLC, No. 2:21-cv-00195, in the Western District of Michigan [3]. The court lists the case as a diversity product-liability action. Exhibit A attached to the complaint is the NuWave Nutri-Pot Owner’s Manual.

Who May Be Affected?

You may be affected if you used the Nutri-Pot and hot contents burned you when the lid opened under pressure. A household member or bystander near the cooker may be affected too. Whether you have a claim depends on your own facts and the details of your injury, so only an individual legal review can say.
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Reported Injuries or Damages

According to a June 9, 2026 Daily Hornet report, the Manoloff complaint alleges severe second- and third-degree burns to the plaintiff’s torso and breast, hospitalization and a skin graft [4]. These are allegations, not court findings. CPSC said SharkNinja received 106 burn injury reports, including over 50 second- or third-degree burns to the face or body [5]. CPSC’s Gourmia warning lists five incident reports, four with severe burn injuries [6]. A 2026 study by Tuzun and Tas in Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg reviewed one Turkish burn center from January 2016 to December 2024 [7]. Of 3,410 burn admissions, 41 (1.2%) were pressure-cooker burns. Head and neck (65.9%) and anterior chest (61%) were the most affected sites in this one-center study, which gives no U.S. count.

Recall and Regulatory Background

No CPSC recall or warning names the NuWave Nutri-Pot. No pressure cooker MDL exists, according to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation [8]. Our guide to pressure cooker recalls and lawsuits covers other brands with the same lid hazard. CPSC recalled SharkNinja Foodi cookers on May 1, 2025. A recall of another brand does not show a Nutri-Pot defect. The Ambiano pressure cooker recall came October 9, 2025 [9]. CPSC warned about Gourmia cookers on February 24, 2026. It recalled Crock-Pot Express cookers on November 24, 2020 [10].

Evidence to Preserve

Keep the following items, because they may show which product was involved and how the injury happened:
  • The cooker itself, kept as it is, so do not repair, clean or throw it away.
  • The lid, sealing gasket, steam-release valve and inner pot, stored together with the cooker.
  • Photographs of the cooker, the lid position, the model and serial label and the scene.
  • The receipt, order confirmation or product registration that shows where and when you bought it.
  • Medical records, bills and photographs of your injuries, including any treatment that followed.
  • Names and contact details of anyone who saw what happened, including household members.
  • Messages with NuWave or the retailer about the cooker or the injury.

Filing Deadlines

State law sets the time limit for filing a burn-injury claim. The limit depends on where you live and when you were hurt. Filing after the limit can end your claim, however strong the facts are. A lawyer can tell you which limit applies, so ask soon.

Potential Compensation

A burn-injury claim may seek several kinds of damages. These can include past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, disfigurement or scarring, lost income and loss of enjoyment of life. According to the June 9, 2026 Daily Hornet report, the Manoloff complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages. Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Nothing on this page promises potential compensation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Does the NutriPot Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Say About NuWave’s Knowledge of the Defect?

The NutriPot pressure cooker lawsuit alleges NuWave knew or had reason to know of the defect and kept selling the cookers without a warning, recall or safer design. It also says NuWave’s statements that its cookers have multiple independent safety features are false and lists four claims.

What Does the Research Say About Pressure Cooker Burns?

Research on pressure cooker burns includes a 2026 study at one Turkish burn center. Among its 41 patients, 97.6% were female and 92.7% had second-degree burns. Delayed hospital presentation was significantly associated with a greater need for surgery.

What Did the SharkNinja Pressure Cooker Recall Offer Owners?

The SharkNinja pressure cooker recall offered owners a free replacement lid. CPSC said it covered about 1,846,400 units in the United States and that SharkNinja had received 26 lawsuits.

How Does a Pressure Cooker Lid Open Under Pressure?

A pressure cooker lid is meant to stay locked while the pot is under pressure, so it should not open. CPSC’s Ambiano notice says the lid can be opened before steam pressure has been released, and hot food or liquid can then eject.

References

  1. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73440672/manoloff-v-nuwave-llc/?order_by=desc
  2. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65396356/manns-v-nuwave-llc/
  3. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60411450/rossiter-v-nuwave-llc/
  4. https://dailyhornet.com/2026/nuwave-sued-after-pressure-cooker-burns-require-skin-graft/
  5. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/SharkNinja-Recalls-1-8-Million-Foodi-Multi-Function-Pressure-Cookers-Due-to-Burn-Hazard-Serious-Burn-Injuries-Reported
  6. https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Gourmia-Pressure-Cookers-Due-to-Serious-Burn-Hazard-Multiple-Burn-Injuries-Reported-Majority-Sold-at-Best-Buy
  7. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13254451/
  8. https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_Actions_Pending-September-1-2026.pdf
  9. 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
  10. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Crock-Pot-6-Quart-Express-Crock-Multi-Cookers-Recalled-by-Sunbeam-Products-Due-to-Burn-Hazard