Calphalon Recalls to Repair Contemporary Cutlery Knife Block Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 11246 · Jun 14, 2011 · Calphalon
217,000
units affected
217,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11246
- Date
- Jun 14, 2011
- Company
- Calphalon
- Units affected
- 217,000
- Product
- Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery Knife Sets
- Product type
- Knives
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves all 17- and 21-piece Contemporary Cutlery Knife Sets with model numbers KNS17C and KNS21C. The knife sets were manufactured from August of 2007 through May 1, 2011. The recalled cutlery sets do not have model or date code markings on the wooden block although all sets have the "Calphalon" logo stamped in black on the front. Knife block sets with a three digit number imprinted on the underside are not included in this recall.
What can happen
The tips of the 8- inch slicing knife and/or the 8-inch bread knife can protrude through the bottom slot row on the wooden block holder, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact Calphalon to receive a free repair kit for the recalled products. To order a free repair kit, contact Calphalon anytime at (800) 766-5652.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Calphalon has received one report of a cut finger injury.
- Sold at
- Macy's, Bed Bath and Beyond, Belk, Bloomingdales, Crate and Barrel, Dillard's, Kitchen Collection, Cutlery and More, Carlson Marketing, Maritz, Hinda, Calphalon Retail Outlets and stores nationwide; online by Amazon, Cooking.com; and in Chef's Catalog from from 2007 through May 2011 for between...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled calphalon contemporary cutlery knife sets?
Consumers should immediately contact Calphalon to receive a free repair kit for the recalled products. To order a free repair kit, contact Calphalon anytime at (800) 766-5652.
What is the hazard?
The tips of the 8- inch slicing knife and/or the 8-inch bread knife can protrude through the bottom slot row on the wooden block holder, posing a laceration hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.