Cookware Sold in Connecticut Recalled Over Unsafe Lead Levels

CONNECTICUT — A Brooklyn-based distributor is recalling a cookware product sold in Connecticut after federal officials found it could leach hazardous levels of lead into food.

Shata Traders Inc. announced it is recalling its Chef Brand 24-centimeter milk pan after Food and Drug Administration testing detected significant amounts of leachable lead. The pans were distributed to retailers in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Massachusetts.

Lead is toxic to people of all ages, and health authorities say there is no safe level of exposure. Even small amounts can cause serious developmental and neurological problems, particularly in infants and children. Higher levels of exposure can lead to fatigue, headaches, stomach pain, vomiting and neurological changes.

The recalled pans are packaged in six-piece boxes but are sold individually at retail stores. No illnesses have been reported.

The FDA collected samples from a retail location and determined the cookware posed a risk when used for food preparation.

Consumers who purchased the Chef Brand Milk Pan 24 cm should stop using it immediately and return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.

Questions about the recall may be directed to Shata Traders consumer contact Mahboob Rahman at 718-369-7000.