Nesco Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Claims Safety Defects Caused Serious Burn Injuries

Phillip Gatewood filed a product liability lawsuit in Iowa District Court on August 5, 2026, against Metal Ware Corporation (doing business as Nesco) over injuries sustained from a defective pressure cooker. The case was subsequently removed to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa on August 25, 2026.

According to the complaint, Gatewood's Nesco pressure cooker became dangerously pressurized despite the pressure-cooking function not being engaged. When he attempted to open the appliance, the lid blew off violently, spraying him with boiling tomato juice and causing serious burn injuries. Gatewood alleges the cooker was defectively designed and inadequately labeled to warn users about residual internal pressure risks and the potential for the lid to release unexpectedly.

The lawsuit contends that while pressure cookers typically include safety mechanisms to prevent the lid from being opened until internal pressure is fully released, the Nesco model in question either malfunctioned or lacked sufficient safeguards. Gatewood claims the defective design and failure to provide adequate warnings caused his injuries. No settlement amount has been disclosed, and the case remains in early litigation stages.

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