HSN Recalls Kitchen HQ Thermal Insulated Bowls Due to Fire Hazard
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HSN is recalling about 86,040 Kitchen HQ thermal insulated bowls with detachable hinged lids due to a fire hazard when microwaved.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on July 3, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
HSN is recalling certain Kitchen HQ brand thermal insulated bowls with detachable-hinged lids because metal springs in the lid can catch fire when used in the microwave, posing a fire hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves Kitchen HQ thermal insulated bowls sold in a variety of colors with a metal interior and plastic exterior marked “KITCHEN HQ.” Affected models are the 10-cup bowl (SKN 817800), the pair of 10.5-cup and 2-cup bowls sold as a set (SKN 884907), and the 10.4-cup, 6-cup, and 2-cup bowls sold as a set of three (SKN 900600). About 86,040 units were sold nationwide on HSN.com, HSN televised shows, and HSN digital shopping platforms from July 2023 through February 2026 for between $20 and $60.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the insulated bowls immediately and contact HSN for a full refund on a complete bowl and lid set. A partial refund is also available for consumers who wish to keep the insulated bowls without the lid. Contact HSN toll-free at 888-520-2197 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at thermalbowls@realtimeresults.net, or visit https://www.recallrtr.com/thermalbowls or https://www.hsn.com and click “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page.
Why This Matters
The recall addresses 30 reports of the bowls smoking, sparking, melting or catching fire when microwaved, including one incident that caused property damage.
Source
CPSC Recall 26537: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/HSN-Recalls-Kitchen-HQ-Thermal-Insulated-Bowls-Due-to-Fire-Hazard
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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