Stainless Steel Cookware Recalled by Cost Plus World Market Due to Burn Hazard

November 20, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: STAINLESS STEEL COOKWARE

UNITS: ABOUT 300

DISTRIBUTOR: COST PLUS INC., OF OAKLAND, CA

MANUFACTURER: KRAFTWARES, OF MAHALAXMI, MUMBAI

HAZARD: THE HANDLES ON THE COOKWARE CAN BREAK, POSING A BURN HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THREE STAINLESS STEEL COOKWARE SETS; A 4-PIECE MULTI COOKER SET, A 3-PIECE STEAMER SET, AND A 1.5 QUART EGG POACHER WITH SKU NUMBERS 422698, 422699 AND 422700. THE SKU NUMBERS CAN BE FOUND ON THE SALES RECEIPT.

SOLD AT: COST PLUS WORLD MARKET STORES NATIONWIDE IN AUGUST 2009. THE 4-PIECE MULTI COOKER WAS SOLD FOR $30, THE 3-PIECE STEAMER SET FOR $15 AND THE 1.5QT EGG POACHER FOR $15.

MANUFACTURED IN: INDIA

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED COOKWARE AND RETURN IT TO ANY COST PLUS OR WORLD MARKET STORE FOR A FULL REFUND.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT COST PLUS TOLL FREE AT (877) 967-5362 BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND 12:00 P.M. ET ANYTIME, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.WORLDMARKET.COM

PICTURE OF RECALLED 4-PIECE MULTI COOKER SET4-PIECE MULTI COOKER SETPICTURE OF RECALLED 3-PIECE STEAMER SET3-PIECE STEAMER SETPICTURE OF RECALLED 1.5 QT. EGG POACHER1.5 QT. EGG POACHER

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