""There have been a handful of cases where, due to user error or a faulty appliance, pressure cookers have been the cause of unfortunate kitchen accidents. It's a rare occurrence though. With proper caution and care, you will most likely never have your Instant Pot or other pressure cooker blow up during use.""
""In March 2026, a California woman filed a lawsuit against Walmart and the producers of the Instant Pot pressure cooker due to injuries she sustained from what she alleged were faulty safety features that led to her Instant Pot exploding.""
""I always include some rules of thumb in the intro sections of my Instant Pot cookbooks for that reason - definitely read through those, along with the appliance manual, and you'll be just fine.""
Instant Pots are convenient but can pose risks if not used correctly. Rare incidents of explosions have occurred due to user error or faulty safety features. A California woman filed a lawsuit against Walmart for injuries from an alleged faulty Instant Pot. In 2023, Best Buy recalled nearly 1 million Insignia pressure cookers due to mislabeling that caused overfilling and explosions. Recipe developer Coco Morante emphasizes the importance of following safety guidelines and reading the appliance manual to ensure safe usage.
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