E. Mishan Stainless Steel Cookware Settlement: Up to $12, No Receipt (2026)
Last updated August 22, 2026 · By Class Action Buddy
Short answer: If you bought Gotham Steel, Granite Stone, or Bell & Howell cookware in California or Colorado between September 8, 2021 and July 6, 2026, you can claim $6 per item (max $12/household) with no receipt.
Key point: The deadline to file, opt out, or object is September 25, 2026. No receipt and no Notice ID required.
Bought a Gotham Steel or Granite Stone pan in California or Colorado? A class action settlement will mail you a few dollars back, and it won’t ask for a receipt. The case, Fouse v. E. Mishan & Sons, goes after the “As Seen on TV” cookware maker over the way it marketed its stainless steel line. Emson denies wrongdoing. It settled anyway, and eligible households can claim up to $12.
What the case is about
E. Mishan & Sons — the company behind Emson and a wall of “As Seen on TV” cookware — advertised its pans as “Healthy,” “Non-Toxic,” and “Safe,” and free of things like PFOA, lead, and cadmium. The lawsuit says that pitch left something out. It alleges the cookware actually contained undisclosed chromium, iron, nickel, lead, cadmium, and PFAS. No one claims the pans hurt anyone. This is a marketing case, not a personal-injury one. And no judge ruled on it — the sides settled to skip a long fight.
Who qualifies
The test is simple. You bought Gotham Steel, Granite Stone, or Bell & Howell cookware with stainless steel parts. You bought it in California or Colorado. And you bought it between September 8, 2021 and July 6, 2026, for yourself rather than to resell. Meet those and you’re a class member. No receipt needed. No Notice ID needed either, even though some class members got one in the mail. The stainless steel cookware settlement page lists the covered brands and dates in full.
How much you can get
Six dollars per eligible product, with a cap of two per household. So $12 is the ceiling for any one home. Small, yes. But there’s no proof-of-purchase step, so the whole thing takes about a minute. Payments only go out if the court grants final approval and the appeals clock runs out.
How to file
Everything runs through the official site, stainless-steelcookwaresettlement.com. You give your name and contact details, say how many qualifying pans you bought — one or two — and submit. Have a Notice ID? Enter it. If not, skip it. The deadline to file, opt out, or object is September 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. For a quick eligibility check, see our settlement summary before you start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a receipt to file?
No. The settlement does not require proof of purchase or a Notice ID. You attest to your eligible purchase on the claim form.
How much can I get?
$6 per eligible product, up to 2 products per household, for a maximum of $12. Final payment depends on the court approving the settlement.
Which products are covered?
Gotham Steel, Granite Stone, and Bell & Howell brand cookware with stainless steel components, bought in California or Colorado between September 8, 2021 and July 6, 2026.
What is the deadline?
September 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific — the cutoff to file a claim, opt out, or object.
Twelve dollars won’t change your week. But it’s close to free money for something already sitting in your cupboard, and the no-receipt rule means most eligible households can file faster than they can find the pan. Cooked with one of these in California or Colorado lately? Claim it before the September deadline.
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