Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Shata Traders Inc. Chef brand Milk Pan 24cm recall: Products found to contain leachable lead levels (3.00 mg/L)

Recall published 10 months ago

Products found to contain leachable lead levels (3.00 mg/L)

The hazard: Lead or heavy metal content

The recall is about heavy metal content exceeding what U.S. law allows in a product children handle.

What the notice says: Products found to contain leachable lead levels (3.00 mg/L)

Why it matters: The product exceeds the federal limit on lead or another heavy metal. Lead harms the developing brain, and the damage builds quietly from small repeated exposures rather than arriving as a single dramatic poisoning.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC states there is no known safe level of lead in a child’s blood, and that most children with elevated levels show no symptoms at all. That is why a blood lead test, not a symptom check, is the way to find out. Ask your paediatrician about testing if a child has handled, mouthed or worn the product regularly. Where symptoms do appear they are non-specific — irritability, poor appetite, stomach pain, tiredness, constipation or a drop in attention and learning.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0306-2026
Published
December 24, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Shata Traders Inc.
Product type
Dairy
Units affected
145 boxes
Distribution
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
No codes

Products covered by this recall

Chef brand Milk Pan 24cm

What to do about Lead

Shata Traders Inc. — The recall is about heavy metal content exceeding what U.S. law allows in a product children handle.

  1. Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.
  2. Ask your paediatrician whether a blood lead test is warranted, especially for a child under six or anyone pregnant.
  3. Do not sand, scrape, burn or break the item up; that turns a contained hazard into dust you can breathe.
  4. Follow the remedy on this page — lead recalls almost always carry a full refund.

If the claim stalls

Most recall claims are paid without argument. The ones that stall usually stall for a reason you can fix.

  • Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.
  • Send the photos they asked for in the format they asked for. A missing date code is the single commonest reason a claim sits unprocessed.
  • Give it ten working days, then chase in writing and quote your claim reference.
  • If the company is unresponsive or has stopped trading, report it to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, and try the retailer in parallel.

Company contact: Shata Traders Inc. — 10227 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY, 11236-1917

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Shata Traders Inc. dairy recalled?

Products found to contain leachable lead levels (3.00 mg/L) Products found to contain leachable lead levels (3.00 mg/L)

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.

Can I get my money back?

Check you used the recall channel rather than ordinary customer support — the two queues rarely talk to each other.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

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