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.