Lawsuit claims these popular pressure cookers burst open, scalding consumers Lawsuit claims these popular pressure cookers burst open, scalding consumers January 11, 2022 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment Boca Raton-based appliance maker Sunbeam faces a federal lawsuit claiming that the locking lids of its Crock Pot-brand pressure cookers can come loose during operation, causing pressurized contents to shoot out of the machines and scald consumers.