Table of contents
- Latest Breville Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Updates
- July 25, 2025: Tennessee Judge Keeps Expert in Breville Suit
- June 1, 2023: Tennessee Plaintiff Sues Breville USA
- December 30, 2020: Georgia Plaintiff Sues Breville USA and Breville Group
- December 22, 2015: CPSC Recalls Breville Fast Slow Cookers
- October 21, 2015: Breville Recalls Fast Slow Cooker Gasket in Australia
- What Is a Pressure Cooker?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Where Was the Breville Fast Slow Cooker Sold?
- What Do the Breville Pressure Cooker Lawsuits Allege?
- How Do I Contact Breville About the Recall?
- What Does the Research Say About Pressure Cooker Burns?
- Who Made the Breville Fast Slow Cooker?
Burn-injury claims over the Breville Fast Slow Cooker, an electric pressure cooker, are in federal court. Two plaintiffs allege the lid could be opened while the cooker was still under pressure, releasing hot contents onto the user.
Two individual lawsuits have been filed, one in Georgia in 2020 and one in Tennessee in 2023. No MDL, class action or settlement exists for the Breville pressure cooker. Breville has not been found liable in either case.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission also announced a recall of about 35,600 Breville Fast Slow Cookers in 2015. The notice offers a replacement sealing gasket and updated instructions.
Latest Breville Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Updates
July 25, 2025: Tennessee Judge Keeps Expert in Breville Suit
Law360 reported on a Tennessee suit against Breville over a pressure cooker that allegedly could open under pressure and expel its contents onto the user [1].
The federal judge would not let Breville USA out of the suit. The judge found the user’s expert opinion reliable and useful to a jury.
June 1, 2023: Tennessee Plaintiff Sues Breville USA
On June 1, 2023, a Tennessee plaintiff filed a complaint against Breville USA in the Middle District of Tennessee, No. 3:23-cv-00563 [2].
The complaint alleges the lid of a Breville Fast Slow Cooker, model BPR600XL, could be removed while pressurized. These are allegations only.
December 30, 2020: Georgia Plaintiff Sues Breville USA and Breville Group
On December 30, 2020, a Georgia plaintiff sued Breville USA and Breville Group, Limited in the Middle District of Georgia, No. 4:20-cv-00313-CDL [3].
The complaint alleges burn injuries from a Fast-Slow Pro pressure cooker whose lid could be rotated and opened under pressure. The court has made no finding.
December 22, 2015: CPSC Recalls Breville Fast Slow Cookers
On December 22, 2015, the CPSC announced recall 16-066 of about 35,600 Breville Fast Slow Cookers, model BPR600XL [4].
The recall covers the 6-quart programmable electric pressure cooker. The notice names an upside-down sealing gasket as the problem. The remedy is a replacement sealing gasket and updated instructions from Breville USA.
October 21, 2015: Breville Recalls Fast Slow Cooker Gasket in Australia
On October 21, 2015, Breville Pty Ltd recalled the lid gasket on the Breville Fast Slow Cooker BPR200 in Australia [5].
The recall covers units with production date codes 1034 through 1511. Breville Pty Ltd offered a free replacement gasket kit. The BPR200 is a different model from the BPR600XL sold in the US.
What Is a Pressure Cooker?
A 2026 burn-center study says pressure cookers “utilize steam pressure to cook food rapidly” [6]. A valve releases steam at a set pressure as a safety mechanism.
The Breville Fast Slow Cooker is a 6-quart electric pressure cooker, model BPR600XL. It was made for Breville USA. The lawsuits and the 2015 recall concern the lid and sealing gasket that hold the pressure in.
Who May Be Affected?
People who used a Breville Fast Slow Cooker, model BPR600XL, may be affected. So may users of a Fast-Slow Pro pressure cooker who were burned when the lid opened or steam or hot contents escaped.
The Fast Slow Cooker sold from September 2012 through October 2015 for about $180. The recall covers batch numbers 1235 through 1529.
The Georgia complaint concerns a Fast-Slow Pro cooker, model BRP600XL-120, which is not shown to be in the recall. Whether you qualify depends on an individual legal review. See our pressure cooker lawsuit overview for other brands.
Reported Injuries or Damages
The Tennessee complaint alleges that on June 5, 2022, the cooker “exploded” as the plaintiff tried to open the lid after releasing steam. It says super-heated liquid and steam sprayed across her body and caused “permanent injuries to her abdomen.”
The Georgia complaint, filed in 2020, alleges “serious and substantial burn injuries” from a Fast-Slow Pro pressure cooker. These are allegations only.
A Turkish burn-center study by Tuzun and Tas covered 41 patients treated for pressure cooker burns from 2016 to 2024. Of these, 92.7% had second-degree burns. The study is from one center in Turkey and is not a US count.
Recall and Regulatory Background
The CPSC said the gasket “can be incorrectly inserted upside down on the lid.” That can allow the “unexpected release of built-up pressure.” This poses a risk of burns to the user or consumers nearby.
Breville USA received five reports of steam or hot contents escaping. These included second degree burns to the hands, arms or stomach. A recall does not by itself prove liability.
Evidence to Preserve
Keep these items for a Breville pressure cooker claim:
- The cooker, including the lid, gasket and safety valve
- The model number and batch code from the cooker
- The user manual and any recall or customer-service messages
- Photographs of the cooker, the scene and your injuries
- Medical and burn-treatment records and bills
- The receipt or order record showing where and when you bought it
- Names and contact details of any witnesses
Filing Deadlines
Deadlines for filing a product-liability claim come from state law. They vary by where you live and by when the injury happened.
A missed deadline can end a Breville cooker claim, however strong the facts. Check with a lawyer promptly if a pressure cooker burned you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Was the Breville Fast Slow Cooker Sold?
Bed, Bath and Beyond, Best Buy, Macy’s, Sur la Table and Williams Sonoma stores sold the Breville Fast Slow Cooker. It was also sold online at Amazon.com and BrevilleUSA.com.
What Do the Breville Pressure Cooker Lawsuits Allege?
The Breville pressure cooker lawsuits allege lid defects. The Tennessee complaint alleges strict liability for design, manufacturing and warning defects, negligence and breach of warranty. It says the manual’s “safety locking lid” statement was false. The Georgia complaint also cites the CPSC recall.
How Do I Contact Breville About the Recall?
You can contact Breville about the recall at 800-983-3165, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. You can also use the “BPR600XL Recall” link at www.brevilleusa.com. The CPSC hotline is 800-638-2772.
What Does the Research Say About Pressure Cooker Burns?
Research on pressure cooker burns shows they can be serious. In the Turkish burn-center study, escharotomy was needed in 29.3% of the 41 patients and skin grafting in 2.4%. The authors call such burns preventable domestic injuries.
Who Made the Breville Fast Slow Cooker?
Breville USA Inc. of Torrance, Calif., is the manufacturer named in the CPSC notice for the Breville Fast Slow Cooker, a 6-quart electric pressure cooker. The cooker was made in China.