CPSC2003-01-14
CPSC, Innova Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Exploding Frying Pans
Innova Inc., of Davenport, Iowa
Hazard
The pans can explode or separate when preheated, used on high heat, or used for frying, which can pose a serious burn hazard from hot oil or food contents spilling onto consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the frying pans immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is no longer in business, and a remedy is no longer available.
Sold at
HSN LP (Home Shopping Network) sold the pans nationwide. from October 2001 through September 2002, for between $20 and $50 individually and between $150 and $300 as a set.
Affected count
About 8,700
Injuries reported
Innova has received 16 reports of these frying pans exploding, including two consumers who received burns from hot oil and eight reports of property damage.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall frying pans
Consumer contact
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Innova-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Replace-Exploding-Frying-Pans-Don't want to check this manually?
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