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H-E-B Recalls Stainless Steel Cookware Due to Injury Hazard

Recalled 2016-01-28. Other hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 41,000Units

2016-01-28Recall date

OtherHazard

YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled: This recall includes the Connect by H-E-B tri-ply stainless steel cookware. It was sold as a 12-piece set or as individual pieces. "Connect" is stamped into the base of the handle and the Connect by H-E-B logo is stamped on the underside of the cookware. Cookware included in this recall does not have a date code on the underside. The UPC code can be found on the back of the product packaging: Product Name UPC Connect by H-E-B 8in Tri Ply Stainless Steel Fry Pan 4122032279 Connect by H-E-B 12Pc Cookware Set Tri Ply Stainless Steel 4122032277 Connect by H-E-B 10in Tri Ply Stainless Steel Fry Pan 4122032280 Connect by H-E-B 12in Deep Sauté w/Lid & Handle 4122032297 Connect by H-E-B 10in Tri Ply Non-Stick Stainless Steel Fry Pan 4122032281 Connect by H-E-B 8in Tri Ply Non-Stick Stainless Steel Fry Pan 4122032283 Connect by H-E-B 6Qt Dutch Oven 4122032293 Connect by H-E-B 12in Tri Ply Non-Stick Stainless Steel Fry Pan w/handle 4122032290 Connect by H-E-B 12Qt Stock Pot w/Lid 4122032296 Connect by H-E-B 12in Tri Ply Stainless Steel Fry Pan w/handle 4122032286
The hazard: The metal discs that cover the cookware's rivets can pop off and hit consumers, posing an injury hazard.
Injuries: The firm has received seven reports of the metal discs popping off the cookware. No injuries have been reported.
The remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cookware and return it to H-E-B for a full refund.

The details

What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.