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Circulon 13-Piece Cookware Set Recalled by Meyer Corporation Due to Laceration Hazard from Glass Lid

Sold Exclusively at Costco

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WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2012.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Circulon Cookware Set

Units: About 4,600

Manufacturer: Meyer Corporation U.S., of Vallejo, Calif.

Hazard: The glass lid used with the 5-quart covered sauté pan can crack, break or shatter, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Meyer has received 65 reports of broken or shattered lids. No injuries have been reported.

Description: 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.

Sold Exclusively at: Costco retail stores and Costco.com from about October 2011 through March 2012 for about $200 for the complete set.

Manufactured in: China and Thailand

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the 11-inch glass lid and contact Circulon customer service to receive a replacement lid.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Circulon customer service at (800) 326-3933, Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, or visit the firm’s website at www.circulon.com

Picture showing 11-inch glass lid is used with the 5-quart sauté pan
11-inch glass lid is used with the 5-quart sauté pan

Picture of Recalled Circulon Premier Professional 13-piece cookware set
Circulon Premier Professional 13-piece cookware set

Picture showing IMCP1108” is stamped on the outside of the rim
“IMCP1108” is stamped on the outside of the rim

 

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov

 

Source: cpsc.gov

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