Recalls / 2012-01-17

Hy Cite Enterprises Recalls Royal Prestige Thermal Wall Pots and Pans Due to Burn and Fire Hazard

13098 · Recalled 2012-01-17 · CPSC page

A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply “Thermal Wall” pot

Description

This recall involves stainless steel 9-ply "Thermal Wall" pans sold under the "Royal Prestige" brand name. The products were sold individually and in sets. The following cookware is included in this recall: 1.5 qt. saucepan 2 qt. saucepan 3 qt. Dutch oven 4 qt. Dutch oven 6 qt. Dutch oven 8 qt. Dutch oven 8" skillet 10.5" skillet 10" paella pan 14" paella pan Recalled pots and pans have a seal including "Thermal Wall" and "9-Ply" imprinted on the bottom of the pot or pan.

Hazards

The cookware can collapse, crimp or severely deform when exposed to heat, posing a burn and fire hazard to the consumer and nearby property.

Reported injuries

The company is aware of 1,136 reports of cookware collapsing, crimping or deforming, including one report of consumers getting spattered with hot oil when the pan collapsed inward while cooking.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the cookware immediately and contact Hy Cite for instructions for the return of recalled pans and for receiving a free replacement pan with a supplemental credit voucher for additional products.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Royal Prestige 9-Ply Thermal Wall Cookware		About 1.7 million

Parties

Manufacturer: Meyer Europe, SRL
Importer: Hy Cite Enterprises LLC, of Madison, Wis.
Made in: Italy
Sold at: from $800, 500 for sets.

Consumer contact

Hy Cite Enterprises at (800) 609-9577 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT on Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT on Saturdays or at www.royalprestige.com or www.hycite.com and go to the Recall Information link.

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A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply “Thermal Wall” skillet

Recalled pots and pans have “Thermal Wall” and “9-Ply” on the bottom.

Source: CPSC recall 13098. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.