Handle on Crock Pot Falling Apart!

My handle on my crock pot is falling apart.....the plastic part of handle cracking off from heat....the metal parts are loose to.....I use it....but not this much to do this much damage.....I dont really carry it anywhere, so I rarely use the handles......anyone else have this happen to their crock pot? Is this normal?

Crock Pot Curry, Wasabi, Lime Chicken

Crock pot, wasabi, lime, turmeric, garlic, butter, cayenne pepper, curry, soy sauce, cilantro, lemon pepper, chopped onions, potatoes, chicken. - set at slow cooking for 10 hours.......experimenting.....never made this before......turned out pretty good....next time I think I will add carrots and peas.