Table of contents
- Latest Manttra Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Updates
- December 21, 2007: CPSC and Manttra Inc. Announce Cooker Recall
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How Serious Were Burns in Other Recalled Pressure Cookers?
- What Does the Research Say About Pressure Cooker Burns?
- Which Newer Pressure Cooker Recalls Does CPSC List?
- Where Can I Report a Pressure Cooker Burn?
Manttra Smart Series pressure cookers can spill hot contents when the lid separates, and they were recalled in 2007. CPSC and Manttra Inc. announced the recall on December 21, 2007.
The recall covered about 38,250 cookers, model/code 38270, from the five-piece multi cooker set sold in stores nationwide. Two minor burn injuries had been reported. CPSC warned of a risk of burns.
TTK Prestige Ltd. made the cookers in India. No lawsuit, class action or MDL names Manttra. If you own one, stop using it.
Latest Manttra Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Updates
December 21, 2007: CPSC and Manttra Inc. Announce Cooker Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Manttra Inc. announced a voluntary recall of about 38,250 Manttra Smart Series pressure cookers. The notice is CPSC Release #08-147 [1].
Owners were offered a new replacement pressure valve and a toll-free contact number. No MDL covers pressure cookers, according to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation pending MDL report [2].
Who May Be Affected?
Anyone who owned or used a Manttra Smart Series five-piece stainless steel multi cooker set may be affected. Major department stores nationwide sold the sets from June 2003 through April 2007 for between $70 and $100.
Model/code 38270 is stamped on the base of the 8-quart stainless steel cooker. A claim depends on your own facts and needs an individual legal review.
Reported Injuries or Damages
The CPSC notice says Manttra received two reports of hot contents spilling out of the pressure cookers, resulting in minor burn injuries. These are reports to the agency, not court allegations.
The notice reports no deaths, and reports are not proof that the cooker caused every incident. Research on pressure cooker burns comes from other settings.
Tuzun and Tas studied one burn center in Turkey from January 2016 to December 2024 [3]. Of 3,410 burn admissions, 41 (1.2%) were pressure cooker burns.
In that study, 97.6% of the patients were female and 92.7% had second-degree burns. Burns hit the head and neck in 65.9% of cases and the anterior chest in 61%. It gives general injury-pattern context, not US counts.
Recall and Regulatory Background
Owners can reach Manttra Inc. at (877) 962-6887, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or at www.manttra.com. A recall does not prove liability.
Evidence to Preserve
Keep these items safe, because they show what you owned and what happened to you:
- The cooker with its lid and pressure valve, kept as it is after the injury
- The model/code number on the cooker’s base
- The purchase receipt or card statement showing the store and the date
- Photographs of the cooker, the lid and the injury, taken as soon as possible
- Medical records and bills for treatment of the burns you suffered
- Any replacement valve you received from Manttra Inc.
- Letters, emails and call notes exchanged with Manttra Inc. or the store
Filing Deadlines
State law sets the time limit for a burn claim. The limit depends on where you live and on when you learned the injury and its cause.
A claim filed after that limit can be barred, even when the facts behind the burn are strong and well documented.
If a Manttra cooker burned you, speak with a lawyer soon so that a lawyer can check the dates in your own situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Serious Were Burns in Other Recalled Pressure Cookers?
Burns were serious in some other recalled pressure cookers. On October 9, 2025, Tempo USA recalled about 46,660 Ambiano cookers after 11 incident reports, including 8 severe burn injuries. A 2020 Crock-Pot recall followed 119 lid detachment reports and 99 burn injuries.
What Does the Research Say About Pressure Cooker Burns?
The research on pressure cooker burns includes the Turkish burn-center study. Surgeons cut burned skin to relieve pressure (escharotomy) in 29.3% of patients. Skin grafting followed in 2.4%. Delayed hospital presentation was significantly associated with an increased need for surgical intervention (p=0.001).
Which Newer Pressure Cooker Recalls Does CPSC List?
Newer pressure cooker recalls listed by CPSC include SharkNinja Foodi (2025), Best Buy Insignia (2024) and Sensio Bella (2023). Each of the three has its own CPSC page, so you can compare the hazard and the remedy.
Where Can I Report a Pressure Cooker Burn?
You can report a pressure cooker burn to the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 or online at SaferProducts.gov. A burn from a Manttra Smart Series cooker can be reported through the same two channels.