Instant Pot controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Litigation concerning former ownership and financing
Bankruptcy-related court filings described allegations concerning inaccurate financial information, debt financing, and dividend transactions involving former ownership. The allegations were disputed and should be treated as claims in litigation rather than adjudicated facts.
2023
Chapter 11 bankruptcy and financial distress
Instant Brands filed for Chapter 11 protection amid liquidity and capital-structure pressures. The filing was not a product-safety scandal, but it became a major reputational and corporate event because consumers questioned warranty support, replacement parts, product continuity, and the future of the Instant Pot brand.
2018
Gem 65 multicooker recall
Double Insight and Walmart recalled approximately 104,000 Gem 65 multicookers after overheating reports and a defect that could cause melting on the underside, creating a fire hazard. The CPSC reported 107 overheating incidents and five cases of minor property damage, with no reported injuries.