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Kitchen HQ Thermal Insulated Bowls

Kitchen HQ thermal insulated bowls can catch fire in the microwave due to metal springs in the lid.

What happened

HSN, Inc., of West Chester, Pennsylvania, is recalling Kitchen HQ Thermal Insulated Bowls with Detachable Hinged Lids because metal springs in the lid can catch fire when the bowls are used in the microwave, posing a fire hazard. HSN has received 30 reports of the bowls smoking, sparking, melting, or catching fire when microwaved, including one incident that caused property damage. The recall involves about 86,040 units.

The recalled bowls have a metal interior and a plastic exterior with the words “KITCHEN HQ” written across the front, and were sold in a variety of colors. They were sold on HSN televised shows and HSN digital shopping platforms, including HSN.com, from July 2023 through February 2026 for between $20 and $60. Affected models include the 10-cup bowl, the pair of 10.5-cup and 2-cup bowls sold as a set, and the 10.4-cup, 6-cup, and 2-cup bowls sold as a set of three.

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.

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What to do

If yours is listed below:

  1. Stop using the insulated bowls immediately.
  2. Contact HSN for a full refund on a complete bowl and lid set.
  3. A partial refund is also available for consumers who wish to keep the insulated bowls without the lid.

What you get Refund

Call HSN 888-520-2197

Full text from CPSC

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.

Is yours affected?

Check yours against the codes the CPSC notice names below.

  1. Kitchen HQ Thermal Insulated Bowls with Detachable Hinged Lids

    Made in
    India

Product description from CPSC

This recall involves certain Kitchen HQ brand thermal insulated bowls with detachable-hinged lids. The bowls, which were sold in a variety of colors, have a metal interior and a plastic exterior with the words “KITCHEN HQ” written across the front. Affected models include 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).

Recall details

Recalled
Sold in

Sold at HSN televised shows and HSN digital shopping platforms.

Online at HSN.com.

From Jul 2023 to Feb 2026.

Price: between $20 and $60.

Company
HSN, Inc.India
Recall number
26-537
Units affected
About 86,040
Reported incidents
HSN has received 30 reports that the insulated bowls smoked, sparked, melted or caught fire when microwaved, including one incident resulting in a fire that caused property damage.
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 online at https://www.recallrtr.com/thermalbowls or https://www.hsn.com and click “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Made in
India
Imported by
HSN, Inc., of West Chester, Pennsylvania

Timeline

  1. Announced by CPSC

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (opens in a new tab)