Throw Away the Old PAM Cans Immediately.
More than half a dozen people have sued Conagra for injuries allegedly from the explosion of kitchen spray cans. According to USA Today , the injuries are quite serious – in addition to burns, one person was blinded in one eye. According to the Chicago Tribune , Conagra pulled the can from “active production earlier this year, three years after its release.” Conagra has not recalled the old design and claims that “when used correctly and in accordance with the instructions, Pam is 100% safe and effective.”
According to USA Today, the lawsuit alleges that the allegedly defective cans were “designed and manufactured in such a way that when the can flexes and the U-shaped holes in the bottom of the canister are opened, the contents of the canister are expelled through the vents. and the pressure within the can will be relieved, “and that these cans were” 10 ounces or more, mostly sold in wholesale retail chains. ” In each case, the jar was placed on a shelf, counter, or cart next to an oven or stovetop.
It’s certainly a good idea to keep aerosol cans away from open flames and store below 120 ℉ (this is clearly indicated on all cooking spray cans), but it’s worth noting that the instructions on these cans are kind. vague. Although consumers are asked not to keep aerosols “near” heat sources, this is a rather vague term.
The mentioned jar may no longer be manufactured, but you should throw away any old Conagra cooking spray jars that you have in your kitchen, especially if they are 10 ounces or more, or you cannot remember when you bought them or bought them in the last three years. …
This is also a good time to make sure that all of your aerosols – whether PAM or not – are kept a decent distance from heat sources, on shelves or cabinets that are not near or above the stove and oven. And while we’re on the subject: keep untempered glass away from the stove; Once a glass pepper mill cracked in my damn hand, leaving small cuts, but it could be worse. Cooking can be dangerous, friends, but keeping things right can make it less dangerous.
8 People Allegedly Disfigured by Exploding Kitchen Spray Cans Like Pam Sue Conagra | USA Today