Skillets Recalled by EKCO Housewares
USSkillets Recalled by EKCO Housewares
Recalling Firm: Wal-Mart, Kmart, EKCO Housewares
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Burn - Not Fire-Related
Product Description & Identification
Skillets Recalled by EKCO Housewares NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Telephone Number Change. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued June 25, 1998, Revised January 13, 2003 Release # 98-133 Company Phone Number: (800) 999-3436 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 CPSC, EKCO Housewares Inc. Announce Recall of Skillets WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), EKCO Housewares Inc., of Franklin Park, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 16,800 12-inch skillets. The skillets' handle could bend or break and cause the skillets' hot contents to spill onto consumers, creating a risk of injury. CPSC and EKCO are not aware of any injuries involving these skillets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. There are two types of skillets being recalled: Eterna 12-inch stainless steel skillets and Endura 12-inch non-stick stainless steel skillets. The EKCO Eterna 12-inch stainless steel skillets have the following identification embossed on the bottom of each pan, "EKCO Eterna, EKCO Housewares, Inc., 18/10 Stainless Steel, Made in China." The EKCO Endura 12-inch non-stick stainless steel skillets have the following identification embossed on the bottom of each pan, "EKCO Housewares, Inc., 18/10 Stainless Steel, Made in China." Kmart stores nationwide sold the Eterna skillets from April through May 1998 for about $30. Walmart stores nationwide sold the Endura skillets from September 1997 through May 1998 for about $26. Consumers should stop using the skillets immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information about the Eterna skillets sold at Kmart, consumers should call EKCO toll-free at (800) 999-3436 anytime. For more information about the Endura skillets sold at Walmart, consumers should call EKCO toll-free at (800) 999-3436 anytime.
Affected Products
Ekco Endura 12-inch non-stick stainless steel skillets; Ekco Eterna 12-inch stainless steel skillets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1998/CPSC-EKCO-Housewares-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Skillets |
| Title | Skillets Recalled by EKCO Housewares |
| Hazards › Name | Burn - Not Fire-Related |
| Products › 1 › Type | Cookers & Cookware |
| Products › 1 › Category I D | 1895 |
| Products › 2 › Name | Ekco Endura 12-inch non-stick stainless steel skillets |
| Products › 3 › Name | Ekco Eterna 12-inch stainless steel skillets |
| Recall I D | 6177 |
| Recall Date | 1998-06-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | Skillets Recalled by EKCO Housewares NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Telephone Number Change. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued June 25, 1998, Revised January 13, 2003 Release # 98-133 Company Phone Number: (800) 999-3436 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 CPSC, EKCO Housewares Inc. Announce Recall of Skillets WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), EKCO Housewares Inc., of Franklin Park, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 16,800 12-inch skillets. The skillets' handle could bend or break and cause the skillets' hot contents to spill onto consumers, creating a risk of injury. CPSC and EKCO are not aware of any injuries involving these skillets. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. There are two types of skillets being recalled: Eterna 12-inch stainless steel skillets and Endura 12-inch non-stick stainless steel skillets. The EKCO Eterna 12-inch stainless steel skillets have the following identification embossed on the bottom of each pan, "EKCO Eterna, EKCO Housewares, Inc., 18/10 Stainless Steel, Made in China." The EKCO Endura 12-inch non-stick stainless steel skillets have the following identification embossed on the bottom of each pan, "EKCO Housewares, Inc., 18/10 Stainless Steel, Made in China." Kmart stores nationwide sold the Eterna skillets from April through May 1998 for about $30. Walmart stores nationwide sold the Endura skillets from September 1997 through May 1998 for about $26. Consumers should stop using the skillets immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information about the Eterna skillets sold at Kmart, consumers should call EKCO toll-free at (800) 999-3436 anytime. For more information about the Endura skillets sold at Walmart, consumers should call EKCO toll-free at (800) 999-3436 anytime. |
| Recall Number | 98133 |
| Manufacturers › 1 › Name | Wal-Mart |
| Manufacturers › 2 › Name | Kmart |
| Manufacturers › 3 › Name | EKCO Housewares |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-03-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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