Calphalon pots and pans, not metal
6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Aug 11, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 6reports to CPSC
- Aug 11, 2023the latest report was made
- Mar 26, 2012the earliest
- 6with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Calphalon
- Maker
- Newell Rubbermaid Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Pots and pans, not metalNot electricCPSC’s product type: Nonmetal Cookware (Nonelectric) (code 461), in Kitchen: Cookware & Tableware
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1 |
| August 2018 | 1 |
| April 2018 | 1 |
| December 2016 | 1 |
| August 2012 | 1 |
| March 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 6 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Aug 11, 2023, sent to the company Aug 15, 2023, published by CPSC Aug 29, 2023
The product, in the report: Calphalon 12” ceramic frying pan with glass lid
My husband was cooking cut up chicken in a citrus ginger sauce in our frying pan that had a glass lid. He was cooking on our gas stove with the burner on low. Suddenly there was a loud pop and the glass lid shattered. The handle that was in the middle of the glass lid fell into the cooking chcken along with the shattered glass. Some of the glass flew into the air landing on the stove and the floor.
- Model
- 1392
- Serial number
- 051 27 14
- Where
- Lyons, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 59, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Calphalon, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 29, 2018, sent to the company Sep 7, 2018, published by CPSC Sep 21, 2018
The product, in the report: Lid 12” glass
Browning meat in a Calphalon skillet that is less than a year old. Cooking on medium heat when I heard a loud pop. The skillet glass lid had shattered.
- Model
- Nonstick all purpose pan with cover
- UPC
- 16853063413
- Bought from
- Macy’s, Pennsylvania
- Bought
- Nov 18, 2017
- Where
- Bethel Park, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Calphalon, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Apr 12, 2018, sent to the company Jun 8, 2018, published by CPSC Jun 22, 2018
The product, in the report: Calphalon 1.5 qt pan
Glass lid of 1.5 qt Calphalon shattered spontaneously during rice cooking at low heat. It scared my wife, who was cooking at the time. Glass shrapnel was found in pan and food could not be used anymore.
- Model
- 87012
- Bought from
- Macy’s, California
- Bought
- Jul 24, 2014
- Where
- Sierra Madre, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 57, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Calphalon, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 29, 2016, sent to the company Jan 9, 2017, published by CPSC Jan 25, 2017
The product, in the report: 3.5 CALPHALON SAUCE PAN
cover on calphalon 3.5 qt exploded glass. are you going to replace? i got receipt [REDACTED] send me box to return i will report this to consumer product safety commission CALPHALON DOES NOT ANSWER THE PHONE. THEY’RE APPARENTLY TOO CHEAP TO SUPPLY GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE.
- Model
- 3.5 QUART SAUCEPAN
- Bought from
- BED BATH BEYOND
- Bought
- Dec 9, 2014
- Where
- NEW YORK, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 64, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand CALPHALON, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 29, 2012, sent to the company Sep 6, 2012, published by CPSC Sep 27, 2012
The product, in the report: Calphalon saute pan with glass lid “Unison Sear 6 qt 5.6 L 5006” inscribed on bottom of pan
Last Saturday, the glass lid to our Calphalon saute pan spontaneously shattered. I was in the kitchen washing dishes when I heard a sudden “bang!” coming from the direction of the fridge. When I investigated, I found the shattered lid. The pan and lid sit on top of the fridge with other large pots, but nothing had fallen off of the other pots. There is only ceiling above the lid, so nothing fell from there. I felt the top of the fridge to see if it was hot or cold, but it was room temperature. I have no idea why this lid suddenly shattered. Thank goodness the glass was tempered and stayed mostly intact after shattering. No one was hurt. We cleaned up the glass. The following information is inscribed on the bottom of the pan: “Unison Sear 6 qt 5.6 L 5006.” We received the pan as a gift in January, 2012, which was shipped to us directly.
I called Calphalon this morning and requested a replacement lid, which they are providing. I asked if they had an explanation for the shattering and the rep suggested that perhaps I had dropped it. I do not remember dropping this lid. Am I the first person to have this problem?
- Model
- Calphalon saute pan with glass lid
- Bought from
- gift
- Bought
- Jan 2, 2012
- Where
- Columbia, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 50, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Calphalon, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 26, 2012, sent to the company Apr 2, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 23, 2012
The product, in the report: Stainless steel Tri-Ply 12 inch stir fry pan with metal-rimmed glass fitted lid. bottom of the pan: Model 155 Serial number: 0513810
I bought a Calphalon Tri-Ply Stainless Steel 12” Stir Fry Pan about 1 year ago. We use it almost every day. One night last week, using it on medium heat on gas range, just as normal, the glass lid suddenly exploded with a huge bang, sending tiny glass shards all over stove, the food, the kitchen floor. Luckily no one was injured.
- Bought from
- Macy’s, California
- Bought
- May 1, 2011, about then
- Where
- Albany, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 61, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Calphalon, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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