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Product

T-Fal T-fal 12" 5quart cooker & T-fal 12" frypan

Category

Kitchen Appliance

Report number

20161205-08B70-2147410145

Ownership age

About 8 months to failure (from purchase date when reported)

Failure type

Fire / ignition

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20161205-08B70-2147410145. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: T-Fal T-fal 12" 5quart cooker & T-fal 12" frypan. Incident: 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.

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Official report number: 20161205-08B70-2147410145. Search that ID on SaferProducts.gov or match it in the CPSC public database export to verify this record.