The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12182·Announced 2012-05-17

Circulon 13-Piece Cookware Set Recalled Due to Glass Lid Laceration Hazard

Meyer Corporation is recalling Circulon 13-Piece Cookware Sets sold at Costco because the glass lid can shatter, posing a laceration hazard.

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 (laceration hazard from shattering glass) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Meyer Corporation U.S. is recalling about 4,600 Circulon 13-Piece Cookware Sets sold exclusively at Costco retail stores and Costco.com from about October 2011 through March 2012. The recall is due to a laceration hazard caused by the 11-inch glass lid used with the 5-quart covered sauté pan, which can crack, break, or shatter.

The defective lid is 11 inches in diameter with a rubber and stainless steel handle and a metal rim stamped with the code "IMCP1108" on the outside. The cookware set includes aluminum and stainless steel pots and pans with rubber and stainless steel handles. Meyer has received 65 reports of broken or shattered lids, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the 11-inch glass lid immediately. To receive a replacement lid, consumers should contact Circulon customer service at (800) 326-3933, Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, or visit www.circulon.com.

The recalled product

Product
Circulon Cookware Set
Manufacturer
Meyer Corporation U.S., of Vallejo, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Cookware
Hazard
Affected units
4,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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