CPSC, Innova Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Exploding Frying Pans

Recalled January 14, 2003 · CPSC recall 03069 · Innova

Recalled Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall frying pans

Engraving on underside of Recalled Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall frying pan

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.

Units

About 8,700

Incidents / injuries

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.

Description

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.

What to do

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.

Contact

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

Product

Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall frying pans

Manufacturer(s)

Innova Inc., of Davenport, Iowa

Retailers

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.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →