Circulon 13-Piece Cookware Set Recalled by Meyer Corporation Due to Laceration Hazard from Glass Lid
Recall 12182 · May 17, 2012 · Meyer Corporation U.S.
4,600
units affected
4,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12182
- Date
- May 17, 2012
- Company
- Meyer Corporation U.S.
- Units affected
- 4,600
- Product
- Circulon Cookware Set
- Product type
- Metal Cookware (Nonelectric)
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The defective lid is 11 inches in diameter with a rubber and stainless steel handle and a metal rim. The code "IMCP1108" is stamped on the outside of the metal rim. The lid is part of the 13-Piece Circulon Premier Professional cookware set. The cookware is aluminum and stainless steel with rubber and stainless steel handles. In addition to the covered sauté pan, the sets include: 1-quart and 3-quart saucepans, a 4-quart saucepot, an 8-quart stockpot, 8.5-, 10- and 12-inch French skillets and four additional glass lids.
What can happen
The glass lid used with the 5-quart covered sauté pan can crack, break or shatter, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the 11-inch glass lid and contact Circulon customer service to receive a replacement lid.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Meyer has received 65 reports of broken or shattered lids. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Costco retail stores and Costco.com from about October 2011 through March 2012 for about $200 for the complete set.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled circulon cookware set?
Consumers should stop using the 11-inch glass lid and contact Circulon customer service to receive a replacement lid.
What is the hazard?
The glass lid used with the 5-quart covered sauté pan can crack, break or shatter, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.