October
16, 2003
HSN LP and Innova, Inc. Announce Expansion of the Recall of Ultrex Thermal/Double Wall Pans
Name
of Product: Ultrex
Thermal/Double Wall Frying Pans
Units:
244,000
Manufacturer:
Innova
Inc., of Davenport, Iowa
Distributor:
HSN LP
(previously referred to as the Home Shopping Network), of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Incidents/Injuries:
Innova and
HSN LP have received 31 reports of these fry pans separating, including seven
consumers who received burns from hot oil and eight reports of property damage.
Sold
By: HSN LP,
exclusively, from January 2002 through September 2002 for between $7 and $16
(individually) and for between $100 and $300 (in sets).
Manufactured
In: China.
Remedy:
Consumers
should stop using these fry pans immediately. HSN and Innova have contacted
consumers instructing them to return the pans to Innova, in exchange for
replacement cookware, an HSN credit, or a refund.
Consumer Contact: Consumers with any questions should call Innova on (877) 368-3405 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to http://www.hsn.com/cnt/article/default.aspx?aid=1248 for more information.