CPSC, Innova Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Exploding Frying Pans
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2345.
The pans were manufactured in China and include an 8-inch omelet pan with stick handle and lid, an 8-inch fry pan with stick handle and no lid, a 9 1/2-inch fry pan with buffet handles and lid, and an 11 1/2-inch deep chicken fryer with stick handle and helper handle and lid. The outside of the pan is stainless steel and the inner surface has a black, non-stick coating. The pans have "DESIGNED IN THE USA, GOURMET QUALITY, ULTREX DOUBLE WALL, STAINLESS STEEL, INNOVA INC., DAVENPORT IA" engraved on the bottom.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2345.
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.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact 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. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2345.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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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. Recall FAQ
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. is the subject of a kitchenware recall: CPSC, Innova Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Exploding Frying Pans. The notice was published on January 14, 2003 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 8,700 units are potentially affected.