Cookware Company Recalls Greenpan SimmerLite Dutch Ovens Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
Recalled 2020-07-22. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 11,160Units
2020-07-22Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves the Greenpan Simmerlite Dutch Oven with Lid. The product was sold in six sizes, 3.5Q-7.0Q, and two colors: Black Metallic and Smokey Sky Blue. The top of the lid says "THE DUTCH OVEN" and "GREENPAN." The bottom of the lid states "Dishwasher Safe. The Dutch Oven Designed and Engineered in Belgium." The bottom of the oven states "Original GreenPan with Magneto2 Induction Technology All Heat Sources Including Induction." There is a four-digit date code laser etched onto the back of the sidehandles. The UPC code is printed on the bottom of the box under the barcode. Recalled Product Name UPC Code GreenPan Simmerlite 3.5Q covered dutch oven 885837016505 GreenPan Simmerlite 4.5Q covered dutch oven 885837016512 GreenPan Simmerlite 5.5Q covered (round) dutch oven 885837016529 GreenPan Simmerlite 7Q covered dutch oven 885837017922 GreenPan Simmerlite 6.5Q oval dutch oven 885837017939 GreenPan SimmerLite 5.5Q oval dutch oven 885837019681
- The hazard
- The lid on the dutch oven can explode while it is inside the oven, posing injury and burn hazards to the consumer.
- Injuries
- The firm has received four consumer reports of incidents, including three reports of the lid exploding while the product was inside the oven, resulting in one report of property damage. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled Dutch Ovens immediately and contact Cookware Company for a full refund or a free replacement glass lid.
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.
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