The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09714·Announced 2008-12-18

Fingerhut Recalls Chef's Mark Cookware Sets Due to Burn Hazard

Fingerhut is recalling Chef's Mark 15-piece cookware sets because handles can break, posing a burn hazard. About 9,000 units were sold.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burn hazard) with reported minor injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products where injury has been reported but is not severe or life-threatening.

Plain-English summary

Fingerhut Direct Marketing is recalling Chef's Mark® 15-piece cookware sets with model number 515 and product code H6637. The recall involves approximately 9,000 units of non-stick cookware with red, green, black, blue, or purple exteriors, black handles, and glass lids. The sets were sold through Fingerhut catalogs and Fingerhut.com from January 2008 through October 2008 for about $80.

The handles on the cookware can break, which poses a burn hazard to consumers. Fingerhut has received six reports of handles breaking, including three reports of minor burn injuries.

Consumers should stop using the cookware immediately and contact Fingerhut to receive a free repair kit. Fingerhut is directly contacting purchasers. For additional information, consumers can contact Fingerhut toll-free at (866) 931-5417 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.fingerhut.com.

The recalled product

Product
Chef's Mark® 15-piece cookware sets
Manufacturer
Fingerhut Direct Marketing, of Eden Prairie, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Cookware
Hazard
Affected units
9,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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