CPSC, Innova Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Exploding Frying Pans
USCPSC, Innova Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Exploding Frying Pans
Recalling Firm: Innova Inc., of Davenport, Iowa
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall frying pans
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Innova-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Replace-Exploding-Frying-Pans- |
| Title | CPSC, Innova Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Exploding Frying Pans |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ultrex-frying-pans.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall frying pans |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ultrex-engraving.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Engraving on underside of Recalled Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall frying pan |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall frying pans |
| Products › Type | Cookers & Cookware |
| Products › Category I D | 1895 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 8,700 |
| Recall I D | 2345 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2003-01-14T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 03069 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Innova Inc., of Davenport, Iowa |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-05-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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