Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

ok, this skillet looks wonderful, if you're going to go with hard anodized skillets. However, I have been totally unable to even use mine! I've washed it by hand in warm, soapy water 4 <FOUR!> times already, once even with a nylon scrubbie sponge, and still, I'm getting black stuff on the towel I dry the pan with. I can only assume this black stuff is going to leech into the food I cook in this pan so, as of right now, I've not used it. Is there anyone else who has experienced the same?? I would like the manufacturer to help me out here. Just what is this black stuff??? I've attached a photo of what is coming off the pan on a dish towel. It reflects what I see on the towel when I rub the pan dry with my three fingers. UPDATE: I contacted Calphalon directly and I must say they were more than helpful and did send me a replacement pan. Unfortunately, my review must remain the same, as I experienced the exact same problem with the new pan. That's enough for me. I don't have time/energy to deal with this further, so I am out not only the pan, which I really needed, but I'm out the original cost as well. Does anyone know if these pans would be recyclable? not sure how to dispose of the one I have. And one more thing... the "black stuff" remains unidentified. Calphalon was unable to identify it either and said it was perhaps something from my dishwasher, but I've never put this pan in the dishwasher, ever. <shrugs>