IKM Recalls Product Due to Potential Health Danger

A San Jose, California-based manufacturer of cookware items, IKM, is recalling certain pots and pans, because they might be contaminated with significant lead levels, which can get into consumers’ food. Lead is toxic and can impact people of any age or health; no level of exposure to lead is considered safe. If you believe you suffered lead poisoning due to IKM products, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability attorneys of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved around the country.

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The recalled items are the IKM aluminum saucepan wooden handle 9 inches (56 pieces); the A-cook Aluminum Kadai size 5 (43 pieces); the brass tope (10 pieces), and the IKM 4-quart Pital brass pot (9 pieces). No illnesses have been reported to date.

However, even low levels of lead exposure can result in significant health problems, especially in fetuses and children because of their rapid growth, metabolism, and smaller body size. When the levels of lead are lower, there may not be clear symptom, but the child may still struggle to learn and to suffer from low IQ and behavioral issues. When lead levels are high, the symptoms can include neurological changes, stomach pain, headache, and fatigue.

The IKM products were distributed to California grocery stores mainly in big cities like Sacramento and San Jose, as well as other cities such as Roseville, Pleasanton, Fresno, Hercules, Richmond, El Cerrito, Dublin, Manteca, Tracy, Milpitas, Pittsburg, Fremont, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale.

In order to figure out whether you’ve bought any of the affected cookware, you should look at their design and alloy. The aluminum kadai is a silver-colored vessel, similar to a wok, which has a wide basin and doesn’t have a long handle. The saucepan is around 9 inches in diameter and has a wooden handle. The brass tope is similar to a standard stock pot. The pital brass pot is dull gold with a deep body.

The recall occurred because of an FDA routine sampling program that found the finished pots and pans had elevated lead levels. IKM has stopped distributing the pots and pans as it continues to try to figure out what caused the problem.

Theories of liability that may be used to recover damages in a product liability lawsuit about the pots and pans vary from state to state, but typically, they include negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, breach of contract, and statutory violations. Products can be defective in terms of their manufacturing, marketing, or design.

If you were injured by IKM products, you should consult the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group to discuss whether you have a viable claim for damages. We are dedicated to fighting for the rights of injured consumers around the United States. Complete our online form or call us at 312.462.1700.