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

Note: Remedy revised Aug. 6, 2013

  • A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply “Thermal Wall” pot
  • A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply “Thermal Wall” skillet
  • Recalled pots and pans have “Thermal Wall” and “9-Ply” on the bottom.
Name of Product:
Royal Prestige 9-Ply Thermal Wall Cookware
Hazard:

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

Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
January 17, 2013
Units:

About 1.7 million

Consumer Contact

Consumers should stop using the cookware immediately and contact Hy Cite at LegalDepartment@hycite.com for instructions for the return of recalled pans with free shipping and for receiving a free replacement pan.

Recall Details

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.

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.

Incidents/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.

Sold At:
Independent distributors of Hy Cite Enterprises sold this product through door-to-door sales for between $250 to $800 for individual products and from $800 and $3,500 for sets.
Manufactured In:
Italy
Recall number:
13-098

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