July 17, 2024 — Target has been sued by a woman who was burned when she opened the lid on her Instant Pot Duo Crisp Pressure Cooker.

The woman, Shayanna B., is a resident of Portland, Oregon, who purchased the Instant Pot from Target.

She claims that she suffered serious burn injuries in August 2022 when she opened the lid on her Instant Pot while it was still under pressure, which caused scalding-hot food to be ejected out of the pressure cooker and onto her body.

Her lawsuit blames the incident on defective “safety” features, which failed to work as advertised.

According to her lawsuit, the Instant Pot Duo Crisp was “advertised as convenient and safe,” but in reality, it “suffers from serious and dangerous defects.” She claims that “the lid of the pressure cooker is removable with built-up pressure, heat, and steam still inside the unit.”

The defendants include Target Corporation, which is based in Minnesota, and Midea America Corp. Another manufacturer, Instant Brands Inc., is currently involved in bankruptcy proceedings.

The lawsuit July 11, 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota — Case Number 0:24-cv-02682-PJS-DTS.

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