The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17092·Announced 2017-02-22

Calphalon Recalls Contemporary Cutlery Knives Due to Laceration Hazard

Calphalon is recalling approximately 2 million Contemporary Cutlery knives because blades can break during use, posing a laceration hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (laceration) with reported injuries (27 lacerations, 4 requiring stitches) but no reported deaths or hospitalizations, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for injury reports without critical outcomes.

Plain-English summary

Calphalon Corp. is recalling approximately 2 million Contemporary Cutlery knives, including carving, chef, paring, santoku, and utility knives sold individually and in sets. The recall also includes about 7,000 units sold in Canada. These knives were manufactured between August 2008 and March 2016 and sold at retailers such as J.C. Penney, Kohl's, Macy's, and Amazon.com from September 2008 through December 2016.

The recall is being issued because the blade on the knives can break during use, which poses a laceration hazard. Calphalon has received 27 reports of finger or hand lacerations, including four injuries that required stitches. Additionally, the company has received about 3,150 reports of broken knives.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cutlery. They can contact Calphalon at 800-809-7267 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.calphalon.com and click on "Customer Support" then "Recalls" to obtain a replacement cutlery product.

The recalled product

Product
Contemporary Cutlery knives
Manufacturer
Calphalon Corp., of Atlanta, Ga.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Utensils
Hazard
Affected units
7,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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