Table of contents
- Latest Crux Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Updates
- January 6, 2026: Second Circuit Sends Mandate in Brandon Case
- May 29, 2025: Judge Dismisses Brandon Class Complaint
- April 16, 2024: Brandon Files Class Action Against Sensio
- December 7, 2023: Gibson-Roberts Voluntarily Dismissed
- September 7, 2023: Gibson-Roberts Files Class Action Against Sensio
- August 10, 2023: CPSC and Sensio Announce Pressure Cooker Recall
- What Is the Crux Pressure Cooker?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What Sizes of Sensio Pressure Cookers Were Recalled?
- How Long Does a Sensio Pressure Cooker Refund Take?
- How Do I Reach CPSC About a Pressure Cooker Problem?
- Is There a Settlement in a Crux Pressure Cooker Lawsuit?
The Crux 8-quart electric pressure cooker, item 14721, was recalled in August 2023 because its lid can unlock during use. Hot contents can splash out and burn the person cooking. Sensio Inc. imported the cooker.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says Sensio received 63 reports of incidents, including 61 burn injuries. Two consumer class actions against Sensio over its pressure cookers have ended, and no MDL exists for pressure cookers.
If you own a Crux cooker, stop using it and check the item number on the label or stamp on the bottom.
Latest Crux Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Updates
January 6, 2026: Second Circuit Sends Mandate in Brandon Case
The Second Circuit transmitted its mandate to the Southern District of New York on January 6, 2026, in Brandon v. Sensio, Inc. [1].
The mandate closes the appeal of the May 2025 dismissal. Delana Brandon had alleged that hot contents spilled on her when the lid opened during cooking.
May 29, 2025: Judge Dismisses Brandon Class Complaint
Judge Ronnie Abrams granted Sensio’s motion on May 29, 2025. She dismissed Delana Brandon’s amended class complaint with prejudice in her opinion [2].
The judge held the Virginia consumer-protection and unjust enrichment claims time-barred and found that amendment would be futile. Judgment followed on May 30, 2025, and Brandon filed a notice of appeal that day.
April 16, 2024: Brandon Files Class Action Against Sensio
Delana Brandon filed Brandon v. Sensio, Inc., case 1:24-cv-02859, as a putative class action on April 16, 2024. The complaint asserted claims under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act and for unjust enrichment.
December 7, 2023: Gibson-Roberts Voluntarily Dismissed
Judy Gibson-Roberts voluntarily dismissed Gibson-Roberts v. Sensio, Inc. on December 7, 2023 [3]. The dismissal was without prejudice and without costs.
Her notice cited Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Sensio had moved to dismiss the class action complaint on November 17, 2023, before she filed the notice.
September 7, 2023: Gibson-Roberts Files Class Action Against Sensio
Judy Gibson-Roberts filed a class action complaint against Sensio on September 7, 2023. The case was Gibson-Roberts v. Sensio, Inc., 1:23-cv-07926. It was assigned to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. It came after the August 2023 recall.
August 10, 2023: CPSC and Sensio Announce Pressure Cooker Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Sensio’s recall 23-256 on August 10, 2023 [4]. The recall covers about 860,000 pressure cookers.
They include Bella, Bella Pro Series, Crux and Cooks cookers, among them the Crux pressure cooker 8-quart, item 14721. The lid can unlock and be removed during use. Owners should stop using the cooker.
What Is the Crux Pressure Cooker?
According to Sensio’s recall page, the Crux 8-quart cooker, item 14721, is one of the cookers in its recall [5]. Sensio imported the cooker under the Crux brand.
The CPSC notice describes these as stainless-steel electric pressure cookers made for Sensio. The recall also covers Bella, Bella Pro Series and Cooks cookers.
Who May Be Affected?
You may be affected if you bought or used a Crux 8-quart cooker, item 14721. Stores sold it nationwide, including JCPenney, Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Macy’s and Target. Amazon.com and other websites sold it too.
Sales ran from September 2015 through September 2020, at prices between $30 and $70. The recall lists no other Crux model, though Bella, Bella Pro Series and Cooks cookers are also covered.
The item number is on a label or stamp on the bottom of the cooker. The recall describes burns from hot contents spilling when the lid came off. A claim needs an individual legal review.
Reported Injuries or Damages
The CPSC notice says Sensio has received 63 reports of incidents, including 61 burn injuries. The notice describes second and third degree burns to the face, torso, arms and hands in some cases.
Reports are not proof that the cooker caused each injury. In the Brandon case, Delana Brandon alleged she bought a Sensio pressure cooker on July 22, 2018.
She alleged the lid opened while she cooked on April 7, 2019. Hot contents spilled on her and burned almost 20 percent of her body. These are allegations only, and the complaint describes the cooker as a Sensio pressure cooker.
Recall and Regulatory Background
Sensio offers a refund to qualifying customers. Without a receipt, the recall page lists $43 for electric models and $9 for stove-top models. With proof of purchase, Sensio refunds the amount paid.
To claim it, call Sensio at 855-647-3125, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Injuries can be reported at SaferProducts.gov.
A recall does not prove liability. For the other brands in the recall, see our Sensio pressure cooker lawsuit page.
Evidence to Preserve
Keep these items safe if a Crux cooker burned you or someone in your home:
- The product label with the brand and item number (Crux 14721) from the bottom of the cooker
- The cooker and its lid, unwashed and stored safely
- Purchase receipts, order emails and proof of the amount paid
- Photographs of the cooker, the burns and the kitchen
- Medical and burn-care records and bills
- Recall registration emails and refund correspondence with Sensio
- Notes on when and how the lid came off
Write the notes soon after the event, while the details are fresh. Do not send the cooker back for a refund before you have photographed it and talked to a lawyer.
Filing Deadlines
Claim deadlines come from state law. They vary with where you live and when the injury and the discovery of the problem happened. Once a deadline passes, a Crux burn claim may be lost whatever the evidence shows.
If you were burned, talk to a lawyer promptly about the time limit that applies to you, since it depends on your state and your dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Sizes of Sensio Pressure Cookers Were Recalled?
The Sensio recall covers stainless-steel electric pressure cookers in six-, eight- and 10-quart sizes, plus Bella stovetop pressure cookers. The Crux cooker on the recall list is the 8-quart size.
How Long Does a Sensio Pressure Cooker Refund Take?
A Sensio pressure cooker refund takes about two weeks from the date Sensio receives your unit, according to its recall page. Without a receipt, the amount depends on whether the cooker is electric or stove-top.
How Do I Reach CPSC About a Pressure Cooker Problem?
You can reach CPSC about a pressure cooker problem on its hotline at 800-638-2772. Burn injuries can also be reported online at SaferProducts.gov. Sensio takes recall questions by email at recall@sensiobrands.com.
Is There a Settlement in a Crux Pressure Cooker Lawsuit?
No settlement fund or verdict has been reported for Crux pressure cooker claims. Both federal class actions against Sensio ended in dismissal. Gibson-Roberts dismissed her case voluntarily, and the court dismissed Brandon’s case as time-barred.