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Macy’s Recalls Martha Stewart Stainless Steel Cookware; Injury Hazard with Frying Pans


Martha Stewart CollectionTM 10-piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set

Martha Stewart CollectionTM 10-piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set

Recall Summary

Name of product:  Martha Stewart CollectionTM 10-piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set

Hazard:  The metal discs that cover the frying pan’s rivets can pop off and hit consumers, posing an injury hazard.

Consumer Contact:  Macy’s toll-free at 888-257-5949 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Sunday through Saturday or online at www.macys.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information.

Recall Details

Units:  About 121,000

Description:  This recall involves the Martha Stewart Collection 10-piece stainless steel cookware sets, which include an 8-inch and a 10-inch stainless steel frying pan. The frying pans have two rivets that attach the frying pan to the handle. The rivets have stainless steel discs on top of them. Other items included in the cookware sets are a 1-quart covered saucepan, 2-quart covered sauce pan, 3-quart covered saucepan and 6-quart covered stockpot. The recall affects only the two frying pans. UPC numbers 0733003518899, 0733003623326, 0766370840959 or 0766370980334 can be found on the product packaging or purchase receipt. The recalled products have one of the following date codes inscribed on the bottom of the pans.

Date Codes on Frying Pans

70118 70138 70218 70228 70318 70328
70338 70418 70428 70438 70518 70528
70618 70628 70718 70728 70818 70828
70918 70928 71018 71108 71118 71208
71218 HF10114 HF10414 HF10513 HF10514 HF10613
HF10614 HF10713 HF10813 HF10913 HF11113  

Incidents/Injuries:  The firm has received seven reports of the metal discs popping off the frying pans, including three minor injuries. Injuries include bruises, burns and welts.

Remedy:  Consumers should immediately stop using the 8 and 10-inch frying pans from the cookware set. The other items from the cookware set are not affected by this recall. Consumers who purchased the cookware sets from Macy’s or macys.com should return the frying pans to Macy’s or macys.com for a store credit for the full value of the two frying pans. Consumers who purchased the cookware sets from a Military Exchange should return the frying pans to the Military Exchange for a full refund.

Sold at:  Macy’s stores nationwide and Military Exchanges, and online at www.macys.com between January 2011 and September 2015 for about $170 at Macy’s and $90 at Military Exchanges.

Importer(s):  Macy’s Merchandising Group, Inc., of New York, N.Y.

Manufactured in:  China

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to help ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

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