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15 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 23, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 15reports to CPSC
  • Sep 23, 2025the latest report was made
  • Oct 2, 2011the earliest
  • 15with the company’s comments
Brand
T-Fal
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 (1)

“Tfal”

By month

3 reports from October 2024 to September 2025; the most in September 2025, 1. 12 earlier reports, since October 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
September 20251
April 20251
November 20241
March 20231
November 20201
March 20171
February 20171
December 20162
November 20161
April 20152
November 20141
October 20131
October 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 11 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 2 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury
  • Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified

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. No one hurt

    Made Sep 23, 2025, sent to the company Sep 26, 2025, published by CPSC Dec 2, 2025

    The product, in the report: T-Fal - Initiatives Aluminum 6 Piece Cookware Set - Set includes - 1 piece 9.5’’ fry pan, 1 piece 2 quart saucepan with 1 piece lid, 1 piece 5 quart Dutch oven with 1 piece lid, 1 piece slotted spatula -

    While cooking with a T-fal nonstick pot and its matching tempered glass lid, I experienced a sudden and alarming product failure. I was using the pot under normal stovetop conditions to prepare a fresh piece of fish when I heard a loud POP. The glass lid shattered around the handle area, and the knob detached completely, leaving a hole in the center of the lid. The rest of the glass remained intact but was visibly fractured.

    I was the one using the product at the time. There were no sudden temperature changes, impacts, or misusethe cookware was being used exactly as intended.

    Fortunately, no physical injuries occurred, but the incident posed a serious safety risk. The violent release of pressure and the detached knob could have caused burns or cuts if I had been closer. Additionally, I had to discard the expensive fish I was cooking due to the risk of glass contamination.

    This experience was both dangerous and costly, and Im reporting it to raise awareness of a potential defect in the lids construction or mounting hardware.

    Bought from
    Macy’s, Washington
    Bought
    Apr 2, 2025, about then
    Where
    United States: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand T-Fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Apr 25, 2025, sent to the company May 1, 2025, published by CPSC May 23, 2025

    The product, in the report: From Amazon: T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Fry Pan Set 2 Piece, 10, 12 Inch, Oven Broiler Safe 400F, Cookware, Pots and Pans Set Non Stick, Kitchen Frying Pans, Cooking Skillets, Dishwasher Safe, Grey - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H18G2P4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

    Pan overheated rapidly after being on medium-high heat for 4 minutes. When raw vegetables were added to the pan, the food and the pan caught on fire. Although there was no property damage and no one was hurt, it was an extremely scary incident. If a child was nearby or if someone had been standing directly over the pan, there may have been severe injuries.

    UPDATED ON 4/28/2025: [I just wanted to add that I can ship the pan to any inspector that wants to examine it or test it. I will keep it in my garage in case anyone wants to look at it / inspect it.]

    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Apr 10, 2025
    Where
    Crystal Lake, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 50, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand T-Fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Nov 14, 2024, sent to the company Nov 18, 2024, published by CPSC Dec 3, 2024

    The product, in the report: T-FAl Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick

    The lid of my T-Fal Hard Anodized Nonstick blew up and shattered all over the counter and the floor. The lid was not on the stove and it had been off the heat for more than 30 minutes. I called T-Fal on 11/14 and they said “this happens and that is why we use safety glass.” There were no injuries.

    Model
    Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick
    Bought from
    Costco
    Bought
    Sep 9, 2021
    Where
    Stevensville, Montana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 60, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand T-Fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Mar 6, 2023, sent to the company Mar 27, 2023, published by CPSC Apr 11, 2023

    The product, in the report: one T-fal pan is 12 in across and 2in deep. The other one is 12 in across and 3 in deep

    I purchased T-fal frying pans from Walmart in Shelby Twp, MI. One about a year ago and the other one about 4 years ago. I was using them to fry eggs, brown hamburger etc with a gas stove. I noticed upon looking closely at them, that the middle emblem which is red with the letter T in it, is crumbling into the food, on both pans. When I took a picture of the two emblems, I also noticed that the one pan also has little yellow markings across the whole cooking area and they are all crumbling off as well. I’m not sure if we have injuries from this situation, as we have been internalizing this teflon and paint material for some time now. I notified T-fal company by email and they said this: Dear [REDACTED],

    Thank you for your email via https://www.t-falusa.com.

    Please note based on the pictures provided we could not determine a manufacturing related cause and thus it would not be subject to replacement under the terms of our warranty. This determination was reached by the discoloration from overheating. In most instances when the non-stick coating has lost its’ non-stick properties, it is due to overheating of the pan. Cookware with non-stick coatings should be used on low to medium heat settings, because due to the superior quality of our cookware, the cookware will heat up quicker and retain the heat longer. Overheating of the non-stick coating will cause the non-stick properties to break down. As a result, you will find that foods are sticking to the cookware. Another indication that your pan has been overheated is that your cookware has turned a brown or rusty color. If the pan has warped, buckled, flaking , cracked, rippled, layers have separated or there is some other gross defect, we would recommend not using the pan any longer. Overheating of the cookware is not covered under the terms of the warranty.

    If you have any additional questions, please call 1-800-395-8325 and provide the consumer service agent with reference number [REDACTED]. Representatives are available from Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST.

    Sincerely,

    [REDACTED]

    T-fal Consumer Service

    Model
    T-fal 12” 5quart cooker & T-fal 12” frypan
    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Dec 31, 2021, about then
    Where
    Romeo, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand T-fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. No one hurt

    Made Nov 14, 2020, sent to the company Apr 6, 2021, published by CPSC Apr 20, 2021

    The product, in the report: T-FAL Culinare Nonstick Black 2 Piece Fry Pan Set T-fal 8 In. & 10.5 In.

    I received a T-Fal fry pan for Christmas in 2019. Two months ago the handle cracked making it dangerous to use.

    Model
    T-FAL Culinare Nonstick Black 2 Piece Fry Pan Set
    Where
    Putnam Valley, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand T-Fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. No one hurt

    Made Mar 18, 2017, sent to the company Apr 26, 2017, published by CPSC May 10, 2017

    The product, in the report: T-fal E93802 Professional Total Nonstick Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator Fry Pan, 8-Inch, Black

    The handle of my frying pan caught on fire during normal use.

    Model
    T-fal E93802 Professional Total Nonstick Thermo-Spot Heat In
    Serial number
    E93802
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Oct 11, 2015
    Where
    Washington, District of Columbia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 32, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand T-Fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  7. No one hurt

    Made Feb 22, 2017, sent to the company Mar 27, 2017, published by CPSC Apr 17, 2017

    The product, in the report: TFal nonstick sauté pan

    I was cooking a small steak when I heard a very loud pop. A metal rivet from the interior or the pan flew across the room. These pans are only a few years old and we’re in good condition.

    Model
    I don’t know
    Bought from
    K-Mart, Florida
    Bought
    Jun 1, 2014, about then
    Where
    Shelby, North Carolina: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 50, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand T-Fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  8. No one hurt

    Made Dec 20, 2016, sent to the company Dec 29, 2016, published by CPSC Jan 24, 2017

    The product, in the report: Small Teflon frying pan.

    Cooking on small t-fal pan suddenly metal cups covering screws of the handle inner side of the pan exploded, making very loud noise, piece found 3 feet away. Luckily no one hurt.

    Where
    Hillsborough, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand T-fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  9. No one hurt

    Made Dec 5, 2016, sent to the company Dec 13, 2016, published by CPSC Jan 5, 2017

    The product, in the report: small (8 in) non-stick T-Fal induction skillet

    T-Fal non-stick induction pan. Was frying scrambled eggs over low gas flame. Very loud pop was heard, caused animals to run away, and upon investigating, rivet head (one of two) holding handle on separated and partially detached. Could have become projectile, but did not detach fully. No injury.

    Bought from
    Macys
    Bought
    Apr 1, 2016, about then
    Where
    Monrovia, Indiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 49, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand T-Fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  10. No one hurt

    Made Nov 15, 2016, sent to the company Nov 23, 2016, published by CPSC Dec 15, 2016

    The product, in the report: Tfal 10.5 inch stainless steal pan

    While cooking dinner in the Tfal 10.5 inch stainless steal pan, I heard and felt a bullet like explosion. My right ear lost hearing for about 2-3 minutes as I stepped back and turned off the heat immediately trying to assess the situation. About 4 feet away on the counter top I found a piece of metal shrapnel in the shape of a circle. After removing the food from the pan I found that the rivet had exploded off the inside of the pan by the handle. the remaining steal is extremely sharp and jets out into the pan where the rivet is no longer.

    Bought from
    Bed Bath and Beyond, Illinois
    Bought
    Nov 7, 2015, about then
    Where
    Barrington, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 44, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Tfal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  11. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Apr 28, 2015, sent to the company Jul 29, 2015, published by CPSC Aug 12, 2015

    The product, in the report: Professional 12.5 Inch Fry Pan Numbers on the box: E938L894 2100081225

    The consumer stated that on the box of the frying pan, in the front, the pan’s handle is advertised as “Oven safe up to 450F.”

    The consumer stated that when he took out the pan out of the box, there was an insert in the pan. The back of the insert stated that “T-Sal cookware items and covers with plastic handles or knobs are oven safe up to 350F.”

    The consumer contacted the mfr to get clarification on this matter. The representative informed him that the pan is safe to use in the oven up to only 350F. They informed him that the 450F on the front of the box is a typographical error.

    The caller stated that if someone does not look at the insert and just go by the front of the box, they might misuse the product at a higher temperature than required for it to be safe to use in the oven.

    The consumer added the frying pan did not come in a box, but was hanging from a hook by it’s handle and included cardboard packaging which was seen on both the front and back of the frying pan. The consumer noted he has included several photos of packaging. The consumer also noted the part of the packaging that was visible to consumers stated that the handle was oven safe to 450 degrees F, but when the packing opened, on the inside it stated that it was oven safe to 350 degrees F.

    The consumer also added he has included a revised incident details to reflect the correction and have attached it to the original report. The consumer also noted he has retained the original packaging in case the actual packaging needs inspecting.

    Model
    Unknown
    UPC
    032406040083
    Bought from
    Kohl’s, Delaware
    Bought
    Apr 26, 2015
    Where
    Newark, Delaware: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand T-Fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  12. Not said

    Made Apr 8, 2015, sent to the company Apr 29, 2015, published by CPSC May 13, 2015

    The product, in the report: 12. inch frying pan 12.55” sauté pan Item #[REDACTED] Barcode # 0 3240602847 T-Fal 12.5” sauté pan with Thermo-Spot TM Optimal R Technology, with Red Heat Dot indicator - w -Thermo Spot

    (01/2015) The consumer stated that the pan slides off of the burner each time it is used. The consumer has replaced the pan three times. He has checked his stove and the burners are level.

    The consumer has tried same of pans made by the same company. The incident happens with this pan. Is only one consumer tried 3 times.

    T-Fal 12.5” sauté pan - Thermo Spot - pans of this type slide off burners when cooking & are very dangerous!

    Bought from
    Walmart
    Bought
    Dec 6, 2014, about then
    Where
    Marquette, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand T-fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Unspecified
  13. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Nov 5, 2014, sent to the company Nov 17, 2014, published by CPSC Dec 10, 2014

    The product, in the report: T-Fal Encore 7.5” pan

    Burnt index finger on T-FAL Encore 7.5” pan. Metal gusset is long enough on the [REDACTED] type handle that a natural grip has index finger on the hot metal. Even knowing this, I was also burnt on the next use. Skin red, thick, joint stiff. No blister.

    Bought from
    unkown
    Bought
    Nov 1, 2010, about then
    Where
    Spokane, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 64, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand T-Fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  14. No one hurt

    Made Oct 1, 2013, sent to the company Oct 24, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 15, 2013

    The product, in the report: T-Fal Ultimate hard anodized thermo-spot cookware.

    I purchased a 12-piece set of T-fal Ultimate hard anodized cookware with the thermo-spot. From the first time I used them, I noticed they slid around on the burner more than I thought they should. So much so that you cannot stir in them or dish out food without holding onto the handle. One evening I put a pot of water on to bring to a boil for pasta. I was turned away from my stove preparing other things when I heard a noise. When I turned to look, the pan was wiggling (merely from the boiling water) and had slid most of the way off the burner and was headed towards the edge of the stove top. Had I not noticed this, it could have fallen off my stove and burned me. My main concern is the possibility of this happening when a child is in the kitchen. I do not believe they are safe to use because of this.

    One other thing about these pots and pans is that the handles are held on with a peg and button-type top. Food collects in there and is difficult to wash out. If someone were not careful washing them, I wondered if tainted food left in there could contaminate new food being prepared.

    I tried to return the product, but the store would not take them back. So, now I am stuck with this purchase.

    I will also be writing to T-Fal about this problem, but doubt that anything can be done, because it wasn’t until after I purchased the product that I discovered it was made in China. From my research, I thought it was made in France.

    Thank you for your consideration of this unsafe product, especially where children are concerned.

    UPC
    3240604753
    Bought from
    Shopko
    Where
    Spokane Valley, Washington: Mobile/Manufactured Home
    Who was involved
    Age 61, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand T-Fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  15. No one hurt

    Made Oct 2, 2011, sent to the company Oct 11, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 1, 2011

    The product, in the report: T-Fal Stainless Steel 10.5 inch Induction Stainless Steel Fry pan

    I was heating a flour tortilla in a T-Fal stainless steel fry pan when I heard a bang, almost like a gun shot, and something flew to my left.

    I found a small round, size of a pea, piece of stainless steel in my floor. It was torn on one side. On inspection of my skillet I found that it apparantenly popped off the skillet where the handle is riveted on. My husband said it is a rivet cover

    Thankfully the handle was pointed away from anyone. Someone could have been hurt seriously.

    I did call your 800 number today and left a message so you will have a duplicate report.

    Model
    none
    Bought from
    WalMart
    Bought
    Jul 12, 2011, about then
    Where
    Yellow Jacket, Colorado: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 62, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand T-Fal, made or sold by Groupe SEB USA
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

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