I LOVE MINE... Keep it and start using it. If you are afraid of it just place your meats or whatever in it, turn it on to desired setting and slide that thing under your upper cabinets. This will fix the what ifs.... the lid comes off, the pot blows up all the fears some moms caused us to have. I fix steak and gravy, white bean and ham soup, chicken and dumplings, fresh green beans, stew and potatoes anything I want. So… atta girl open that box.