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Hy Cite Enterprises Recalls Royal Prestige Thermal Wall Pots and Pans Due to Burn and Fire Hazard
A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply “Thermal Wall” pot
Royal Prestige 9-Ply Thermal Wall Cookware
Recall Date: January 17th, 2012
Type: Cookers & Cookware
Units: About 1.7 million
Hazards: The cookware can collapse, crimp or severely deform when exposed to heat, posing a burn and fire hazard to the consumer and nearby property.
Remedies: Replace
Consumers should stop using the cookware immediately and contact Hy Cite for instructions for the return of recalled pans and for receiving a free replacement pan with a supplemental credit voucher for additional products.
Description
This recall involves stainless steel 9-ply "Thermal Wall" pans sold under the "Royal Prestige" brand name. The products were sold individually and in sets. The following cookware is included in this recall: 1.5 qt. saucepan 2 qt. saucepan 3 qt. Dutch oven 4 qt. Dutch oven 6 qt. Dutch oven 8 qt. Dutch oven 8" skillet 10.5" skillet 10" paella pan 14" paella pan Recalled pots and pans have a seal including "Thermal Wall" and "9-Ply" imprinted on the bottom of the pot or pan.
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A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply “Thermal Wall” pot
A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply “Thermal Wall” skillet
Recalled pots and pans have “Thermal Wall” and “9-Ply” on the bottom.
Consumer Contact:
Hy Cite Enterprises at (800) 609-9577 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT on Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT on Saturdays or at www.royalprestige.com or www.hycite.com and go to the Recall Information link.Injuries:
The company is aware of 1,136 reports of cookware collapsing, crimping or deforming, including one report of consumers getting spattered with hot oil when the pan collapsed inward while cooking.
Manufacturers:
Meyer Europe, SRL, of Verdellino, Italy
Retailers:
Independent distributors of Hy Cite Enterprises sold this product through door-to-door sales for between $250 to $800 for individual products and from $800 and $3,500 for sets.
Importers:
Hy Cite Enterprises LLC, of Madison, Wis.
