Moderate Recalled January 17, 2012 About 1.7 million units Updated January 15, 2015

Hy Cite Enterprises Recalls Royal Prestige Thermal Wall Pots and Pans Due to Burn and Fire Hazard

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The hazard

The cookware can collapse, crimp or severely deform when exposed to heat, posing a burn and fire hazard to the consumer and nearby property.

Incidents reported: 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.

What to do now

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.

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.

About this recall

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.

Product photos

A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply “Thermal Wall” pot
A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply “Thermal Wall” pot
A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply “Thermal Wall” skillet
A Royal Prestige-brand 9-ply “Thermal Wall” skillet
Recalled pots and pans have “Thermal Wall” and “9-Ply” on the bottom.
Recalled pots and pans have “Thermal Wall” and “9-Ply” on the bottom.

Photos: U.S. CPSC