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5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 24, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 5reports to CPSC
  • Oct 24, 2022the latest report was made
  • Oct 4, 2013the earliest
  • 5with the company’s comments
Brand
All-Clad
Maker
Groupe SEB USAMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Metal pots and pansNot electricCPSC’s product type: Metal Cookware (Nonelectric) (code 460), in Kitchen: Cookware & Tableware
Other ways the reports write the brand (3)

“All Clad”, “All-Clad Copper Core” and “All-Clad Copper Core 10-Piece Cookware Set”

By month

1 report from November 2021 to October 2022; the most in October 2022, 1. 4 earlier reports, since October 2013, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
October 20221
June 20211
February 20181
December 20161
October 20131

How badly anyone was hurt

  • First aid 3 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. First aid

    Made Oct 24, 2022, sent to the company Oct 26, 2022, published by CPSC Nov 9, 2022

    The product, in the report: All-Clad 4204 Stainless Steel Tri-Ply Dishwasher Safe Sauce Pan with Lid

    My All-Clad bonded stainless steel cookware purchased between December, 2012 and February, 2020 all became dangerous to use and clean due to a condition that exists in the bonded material used in the vessel component of each piece. This bonded “sandwich” of aluminum core material between two layers of stainless steel degraded over time. During this degradation, the aluminum core slowly sheds leaving the double edges of thin stainless steel exposed to the user during cooking and cleaning. I discovered through an accident that the material had become dangerous to handle by me, my family, and anyone who may use the cookware. While cleaning the saucepan in the sink, I ran a dishcloth around the inner sides of the cooking surface and began bleeding from a cut on my wrist and thumb. The cut did not require medical attention because while it was deep enough to bleed, it was not seriously deep. The source of my injury needed to be investigated, and that is when I found my skin rolled up in the edge of the pan between the two layer of stainless steel and occupying the space that once had contained the aluminum layer of the cladding. I owned a complete set and several additional pieces of this cookware, the set was a gift from my wife for Christmas, and the additional pieces were purchased through the All-Clad store on the Amazon site. I had discovered that all pieces of this cookware had this defect, and had become problematic. I attempted to use the manufacturers website to obtain remedy for my products and my request was ignored. I replaced my cookware and disposed of the dangerous pieces in early 2021. Today I was notified as a member of a “Class” about settlement for this defect. The settlement is not acceptable to me, because it does not remedy the danger of the product, nor does the manufacturer acknowledge the defect. The claims indicate that the cause for this condition is dishwasher detergent, which is not the case in my circumstance. All pieces of this cookware had razor sharp edges after only hand washing. This bonded material is dangerous because of the nature of dissimilar metals, the methods used to shape the pieces in manufacture, and the way the edges are exposed to the user. I also learned through this settlement offer that the manufacturer has discontinued this line of cookware. I have never received a product recall, and will never buy anything from this brand again.

    Model
    4204
    UPC
    Not Available
    Serial number
    None
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Mar 1, 2013
    Where
    COLCHESTER, Vermont: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 59, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand All-Clad, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  2. No one hurt

    Made Jun 3, 2021, sent to the company Jun 7, 2021, published by CPSC Jun 22, 2021

    The product, in the report: All-Clad 6202 SS Copper Core 5-Ply Bonded Dishwasher Safe Saucepan / Cookware, 2-Quart, Silver,8700800027 Purchased Feb 7, 2016 from Amazon. Model 8700800027

    My adult son was heating a small amount of oil in an All-Clad 6202 SS Copper Core 5-Ply Bonded Dishwasher Safe Saucepan / Cookware, 2-Quart, Silver,8700800027. Suddenly the pot exploded. It flew into the air spraying oil all over the kitchen. The pot landed on the floor, but the bottom clad remained on the stove, along with a powder that was all over the stove top, counter and back splash. This incident sounds almost identical to incident number of [REDACTED].

    Model
    8700800027
    UPC
    N/A
    Serial number
    N/A
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Feb 7, 2016
    Where
    San Diego, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 23, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand All-Clad, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Feb 26, 2018, sent to the company May 16, 2018, published by CPSC May 31, 2018

    The product, in the report: All-Clad copper core 1.5 qrt saucepan

    Using an All-Clad copper core 1.5 qrt saucepan on a gas cooktop my wife was melting butter. As she was about to put in the eggs the saucepan exploded - the bottom stainless steel cap that covers the copper blew off with an explosion and the saucepan jumped 18 inches into the air and landed on the ceramic cooktop surface and cracked and broke the glasss. A large amount of white dust settled on the cooktop and surrounding surfaces. My wife dropped to her knees assuming it was a gas explosion. Fortunately she was not injured which surprised her. The pan was about 12 years old. The force was strong enough to make deep indentations in the steel cap that match with the 5 supports of the metal grate it was resting on.

    Bought
    Jan 1, 2008, about then
    Where
    Chatham, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 55, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand All-Clad Copper Core, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. First aid

    Made Dec 14, 2016, sent to the company Dec 22, 2016, published by CPSC Jan 17, 2017

    The product, in the report: All Clad pots and pans. Two and three quarts. Frying pans. The outside is coated in a matte stainless steel.

    I was given a gift of All Clad LTD pots and pans set. A month later the product started to change. The outside layer of the pots and pans started to warp and become very sharp. My family and I have sustained injury from using them, and we have damaged our cooktop as well. The pots have caused our hands to bleed from use. We followed all of the care instructions, we washed by hand with a gentle soap and soft cloth and use our electric cooktop, so no high heat is used. We have well water that is pure water. Once we noticed the problem with the cookware we sent an email to the company. They responded by saying me as the consumer must have placed them in the dishwasher, or used acid to wash the pots and pans. We also were acccused of cleaning them with drano. The company claims to have a lifetime warranty, but they will not replace my pots. They have told me for safety reasons to discard my pots because they are causing harm. Company claims they cannot do anything for me because they are not in their eyes defective. If they are not defective, why do I have to discard them.

    Model
    LTD line
    Bought from
    Macy’s
    Where
    Millstone Twp, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 37, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand All Clad, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  5. First aid

    Made Oct 4, 2013, sent to the company Oct 24, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 7, 2013

    The product, in the report: Five-ply construction of securely bonded metals: a thick, extremely heat-responsive copper core sandwiched between two layers of highly conductive aluminum with an easy-clean stainless-steel exterior and interior A ring of copper adds a finishing touch to the gleaming exterior. Riveted stainless-steel handles Rims of the pots are sharp and not finished properly

    Purchased a set of All-Clad Copper Core cookware (pots and frying pans). Several of the pots edges were not ground to a smooth finish and I and my son have cut our selves numerous times while cleaning them. I am not sure if we just got a bad batch but have put up with them for a few years now. Never thought about reporting them until the recent recall of surge protectors that are over 10 years old. Don’t know if the manufacture fixed the issue or not, but the same cookware set is still sold today. http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-copper-core-10-piece-cookware-set and it’s not a cheap item. Mine was bought through the Army and AirForce Exchange Service.

    Bought from
    Army and Airforce Exchange Service
    Bought
    Oct 1, 2003, about then
    Where
    Conyers, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 56, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand All-Clad Copper Core 10-Piece Cookware Set, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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