The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16085·Announced 2016-01-28

H-E-B Recalls Stainless Steel Cookware Due to Injury Hazard

H-E-B is recalling Connect by H-E-B stainless steel cookware because metal discs covering rivets can pop off and hit consumers.

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 where the metal discs can pop off and hit consumers, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

H-E-B Grocery Company LLC is recalling approximately 41,000 units of Connect by H-E-B tri-ply stainless steel cookware. The recall includes 12-piece sets and individual pieces such as fry pans, Dutch ovens, and stock pots. The affected cookware was sold at H-E-B stores in Texas from September 2014 through December 2015 for between $20 and $250.

The recall is due to a hazard where metal discs that cover the cookware's rivets can pop off and hit consumers, posing an injury risk. The firm has received seven reports of the metal discs popping off the cookware, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cookware and return it to H-E-B for a full refund. The cookware is identified by the "Connect" stamp on the base of the handle and the "Connect by H-E-B" logo on the underside. Consumers can contact H-E-B at 800-432-3113 or visit the Product Recalls section on heb.com for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Cookware
Affected units
41,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (9)

  • 4122032277
  • 4122032280
  • 4122032297
  • 4122032281
  • 4122032283
  • 4122032293
  • 4122032290
  • 4122032296
  • 4122032286

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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