Yikes! Paula Deen's cookware shatters, cracks

As we found when researching our cookware report, just because pots and pans have a celebrity name attached to them doesn't mean they're any better than cookware from traditional brands. Case in point: Paula Deen's been hawking cast-iron cookware on QVC since March, but several of the pans have now been recalled by the Consumer Products Safety Commission. According to the CPSC, three of Deen's pans can shatter or crack when heated; the Commission has received 79 reports so far.

The three pans involved in the recall are a square grill pan and two square griddles. If you own one of the three pans, contact QVC for instructions on returning it.