Macy's Recalls Martha Stewart Collection Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazard
Recall 11308 · Aug 18, 2011 · Macy's
960,000
units affected
960,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11308
- Date
- Aug 18, 2011
- Company
- Macy's
- Units affected
- 960,000
- Product
- Martha Stewart Collection™ Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles
- Product type
- Metal Cookware (Nonelectric)
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves Martha Stewart Collection™ Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles in 7 quart, 5.5 quart and 2.75 quart sizes, with exterior enamel finishes in red, cobalt blue, sand, green, blue, white, mustard, brown and teal, with cream colored interior finishes. The casseroles are embossed with Martha Stewart Collection™ on the bottom and lid handle.
What can happen
The enamel coating on the cast iron casseroles can crack or break during use. This can cause the enamel to crack and fly off as a projectile, posing a risk of laceration or burn hazard to the user or bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the casseroles and return them to any Macy's store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Macy's has received two reports of the enamel cracking and flying off of the casseroles during use. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Macy's stores and AAFES, MCX and NEX locations nationwide, and on macys.com between June 2007 and June 2011 for between about $25 and $170.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled martha stewart collection™ enamel cast iron casseroles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the casseroles and return them to any Macy's store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The enamel coating on the cast iron casseroles can crack or break during use. This can cause the enamel to crack and fly off as a projectile, posing a risk of laceration or burn hazard to the user or bystanders.
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.