Gotham Steel, Granite Stone & Bell & Howell Cookware Settlement

Gotham Steel, Granite Stone, and Bell & Howell cookware purchasers in California or Colorado may be eligible for a fixed $6.00 per eligible product ($12.00 maximum per household) in this claims-made settlement. There is no shared common fund, so payments do not shrink as more people file. The class covers cookware with stainless steel components bought for personal use between September 8, 2021 and July 6, 2026 — eligibility follows where you bought it, not where you live now. No proof of purchase is required (signed attestation only; Notice ID is optional). File by September 25, 2026 at stainless-steelcookwaresettlement.com/claim.

Do I Qualify?

You may be eligible if:

• You purchased one or more Gotham Steel, Granite Stone, or Bell & Howell brand cookware products with stainless steel components
• Covered products include skillets, frying pans, sauté pans, pasta pots, stock pots, saucepans, griddles, grill pans, and cookware sets, any size or variety
• The purchase was made in California or Colorado — the class is defined by where the purchase happened, not where you currently live
• The purchase occurred between September 8, 2021 and July 6, 2026
• The purchase was for personal use, not resale
• Only one claim form per household
• You file a valid claim by September 25, 2026

No proof of purchase required. The form asks which products, which state, roughly when, and how many, under a signed attestation. The online form's Notice ID field is optional, so you can file even if you never received a notice. Claims filed through third-party claim-filing services are rejected.

What Happened?

The lawsuit concerns undisclosed metals in Gotham Steel, Granite Stone, and Bell & Howell cookware that was marketed as non-toxic. The lawsuit does not allege that anyone was injured, and personal injury claims are preserved.

The parties reached a claims-made settlement for people who bought covered cookware with stainless steel components in California or Colorado between September 8, 2021 and July 6, 2026, for personal use rather than resale.

Eligible households can claim $6.00 cash per eligible product, capped at 2 products ($12.00 maximum). The amount is fixed and does not shrink as more people file. Administration costs, attorneys' fees, and any service awards (up to $2,500 each) are paid separately by the company and do not reduce class member payments.

How to File Your Claim

1. File online at stainless-steelcookwaresettlement.com/claim, or download and mail the paper claim form to the Settlement Administrator (Stainless Steel Cookware Settlement Administrator, 1060 Broadway, Suite 301, Albany, NY 12204)
2. No proof of purchase required — the form asks which products, which state, roughly when and how many, under a signed attestation
3. The online form's Notice ID field is optional, so you can file even if you never received a notice
4. Visit the official claim form: https://www.stainless-steelcookwaresettlement.com/claim

How Much Will I Actually Get?

$6.00 cash per eligible product, capped at 2 products per household ($12.00 maximum). This is a fixed claims-made settlement, not a shared pro rata fund — the amount does not shrink as more people file. Separately, the company pays administration costs, attorneys' fees, and any service awards (up to $2,500 each), none of which reduce class member payments. Paid via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, virtual prepaid card, or check, within 21 days of the effective date; checks valid 90 days. Claims filed through third-party claim-filing services are rejected.

Last reviewed: August 15, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.

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