Fingerhut Chef's Mark Cookware Sets recall: Burn Hazard
Fingerhut Recalls Chef's Mark Cookware Sets Due to Burn Hazard
Why was Fingerhut Chef's Mark Cookware Sets recalled?
The handles on the cookware can break, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the cookware immediately and contact Fingerhut to receive a free repair kit. Fingerhut is directly contacting purchasers. Contact: For additional information, contact Fingerhut toll-free at (866) 931-5417 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.fingerhut.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Chef's Mark® 15-piece cookware sets
- Company
- Fingerhut Direct Marketing, of Eden Prairie, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 9,000
- Sold at
- Fingerhut catalogs and Fingerhut.com from January 2008 through October 2008 for about $80.
- Recall date
- December 18, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- Fingerhut has received six reports of handles breaking including three reports of minor burn injuries to consumers.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Chef's Mark® 15-piece cookware sets with model number 515 and Fingerhut product code H6637. The model number and product code are printed on the cookware's packaging. The non-stick cookware has red, green, black, blue or purple exteriors, black handles, glass lids and came with spoons, spatulas and ladles.