March 11, 2008 
JC Penney is recalling about 27,000 Cooks deep fryers. The deep fryer has a faulty heating element which can cause it to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
JCPenney is aware of five incidents involving the deep fryers, including one report of a minor burn and three reports of damaged countertops.
The Cooks deep fryer has a brushed stainless steel exterior, a wire mesh basket with a handle, a lid with a window and black handles. The deep fryer has a 1/3-gallon capacity. 'Cooks' is stamped on the side of the deep fryer. Model number 22016 is printed on the bottom of the deep fryer.
The fryers were sold at JCPenney's stores nationwide, catalog and at www.jcp.com from August 2007 through January 2008 for about $50. They were made in China.
Consumers should immediately stop using the deep fryer and return it to the nearest JCPenney store for a full refund.
For additional information, contact JCPenney toll-free at (888) 333-6063 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.jcp.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
