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The New York Times reports that Paula Deen's QVC-exclusive line of cast iron cookware is being voluntarily recalled after consumer complaints of pans shattering and cracking during heating. Meyer Trading Corporation, the manufacturer of the pans, alerted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission of the issue in July, prompting QVC's recall letters to purchasers in August.
The CPSC will announce the recall on its Web site this coming Monday. Consumers may remain confident that Deen's "Butt Massage" flavoring rub is still safe for consumption.
[Via: Diner's Journal]
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9-13-2009 @2:06PM marilyn said... I use to enjoy the program until Paula started coming onto younger men with her sexual remarks. Also listen to her talk and then to her son's and daughter in law. Her accent is toooooo over the top and irritating as the devil. The rest of the family do not have that accent. I am not surprised about the pots--she is selling everything from magazines to hams. She can't have time to check things out for herself.
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9-13-2009 @2:26PM Dean said... Sandysan47.........I also have noticed how nasty Paula is as well as a lot of other cooks on tv.They lick their fingers, rub their nose and then put their hands right in the food.Bobby Flay is nother nasty one.
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9-13-2009 @2:30PM Scottie said... That's a good question and how do Ina and Giada get away with pushing their hair back all the time and still keep cooking. When I worked in a bakery, we were inspected regularly by the state and the county health depts. If they had caught us doing that, there would have been a price to pay both in sanitation grade which ruins the rep of the establishment and a monetary fine. I really enjoyed Paula at first but she's carried the "simple lil ole Southern gal" bit too far. As a lifetime Southerner with Georgia roots, I know what I'm talking about. That being said, I'd still like to visit her restaurant and see one of her shows. I was very disappointed in her book. She should have left a lot out.
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9-13-2009 @3:51PM strayfawn said... I have to agree with the comment regarding Emeril's pans. They are well made and wonderful... never a problem!
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9-13-2009 @4:24PM sbhibbing said... I will stick with my Le Creuset pieces. I have invested in the pieces that I have and they will be around when my great grandkids are using them. It may be from France but at least it's not made in China like so many things are. Honestly I don't know of any cookware that's made here in US. Is All Clad made here???
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10-12-2009 @10:40PM seuzie said... I like Paula. I just wish she would cut the BS and get back to being REAL. Tired of her "fake HUNNY", so stop it Paula you're not fooling anyone. Get real as you were before all the money came along. Try helping others.
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10-13-2009 @12:23AM Raejean French said... Slashfood, you really have it out for Paula; butt rub, indeed!
My bad experience was with a packaged dinner item under her Smithfield brand name that was just NASTY-meatloaf or Salisbury steak or something like that. I reported it and of course I got the "something must be wrong at quality control" two-step and a couple of coupons to shut me up. I am less shocked about the pan problem than I am she didn't taste-test the food/recipe herself if her name is endorsing it on the package. Now, fortunately I know the hams, sausages and bacon tasted good before Paula ever got there.
I do like the woman, warts and all, and I'm disappointed that she doesn't try to control her image/branding a little better.
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10-13-2009 @2:38AM ANNA48111 said... I GOT A SET FROM FOOD NETWORK THE PRETTY PINK ONES, WELL AFTER I COOK IN IT, THE PRETTY WAS GONE WITH THE WIND (SOUTHERN JOKE) THEY TURN THE AWFUL DULL SHADE OF FADED AWFUL COLOR OF PINK. WELL I HUNG THEM IN THE KITCHEN AND GUESS WHAT EVERYONE SEE THEM SAID "I WAS WANTING SOME OF HER COOKWARE. NOW I DON'T.AT LEAST THE TEFLON STAYED ON. SO FAR! WALMART WAS STILL SELLING HER CAST IRON COOKWARE BUT IT WAS ON SELL. LOL IF YOUR GOING TO PUT YOUR NAME ON SOMETHING CHECK IT OUT FIRST. CAUSE THERE IS ALOT OF WOMEN MAD AS HELL ABOUT YOUR COOKWARE. AND YES I COULD HAVE RETURN IT. BUT THE FIRST ORDER ARRIVED BENT UP. SHIPPED IT BACK AND WHEN I GOT THE 2ND SET MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY 2 DAYS LATER AND I HAD ALOT OF THINGS TO DO OTHER THAN SHIPPING THIS BACK. PAID MORE FOR BUYING FROM FOOD NETWORK THAN I WOULD FROM WALMART.AND WOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY SHIPPING CHARGES EITHER. BUT UNTIL SHE MAKES A BETTER PRODUCE I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANYMORE. I REALLY LIKE HER TOO. HER FOOD IS EASY TO COOK. LOVE THE PEACH COBBLE RECEIPT AND ALOT OF OTHERS TOO. WISHED THESE COOKS ON THE FOOD NETWORK WOULD LEARN MORE ABOUT GERMANY AND PERU MEALS. SPESEBRATEN IS ONE THING I WOULD LOVE THE RECEIPT . THERE IS A GUEST HOUSE IN IDAR-OBERSTIEN THAT MADE IT FAMOUS AND BEEN TRYING FOR OVER 20 YEARS TO FIND OUT HOW TO DO IT.
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10-13-2009 @8:44PM cathy said... Cooking "stars" or any stars get paid big bucks to put their name on something they don't have a clue about. I feel someone that cooks for a living and has a show should at least give her viewers a product that she herself backs up. She owes at least that much to her fans. It's simple greed. http"//beyondbitch.wordpress.com
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12-04-2009 @10:14AM Craftgirlof8 said... YOu need to remember Paula didn't make those pans. This could happen to anyone. She is behind the recall and is ready, and willing to get this problem fixed. Lighten up people!
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6-27-2010 @9:45PM Diane K said... I bought one of thde cast iron dutch ovens, and the steam from cooking made it rust the very first time. I can't use it. But I will continue to use good old fashioned cast iron.
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7-07-2010 @5:57PM Mike said... My wife received two Paula Deen non stick frying pans for her birthday from our daughter. Everything sticks to these pans period. They clean up easy enough meaning everything that stuck to the bottom of the pan comes off with just a little effort but I can't seem to find a food that won't stick making it hard to turn or flip. I called the consumer hot line and was told to add a drop of oil. I can do that but I thought non stick meant non stick, not "lubricate before use". Does anyone else have a problem like that?
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