CPSCGeneral Alert
Calphalon Recalls Pizza Wheels Due to Laceration Hazard
Published: September 29, 2015Recall ID: 15256Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The handle of the pizza cutter can detach during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The pizza cutter consists of a circular metal blade that is approximately 3 ½ inches in diameter, connected to a gray hand guard and black handle. The word "Calphalon" is embossed on the top of the black handle. Model number GT112, 1793513 or 1793521 are printed near the barcode on the packaging.
Affected Products
Pizza wheel pizza cutters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Calphalon-Recalls-Pizza-Wheels |
| Title | Calphalon Recalls Pizza Wheels Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15256.GT112_001.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Calphalon pizza wheel |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15256.IMG_0132.JPG |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Calphalon pizza wheel |
| Hazards › Name | The handle of the pizza cutter can detach during use, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 11 incident reports, including 6 reports of finger lacerations. One person required stitches and another person received medical attention to close their wounds. |
| Products › Name | Pizza wheel pizza cutters |
| Products › Type | Kitchen Gadgets |
| Products › Category I D | 68170 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 328,000 in U.S. (in addition, 8,300 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 6526 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the pizza wheel and contact Calphalon for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Bed Bath & Beyond, J.C. Penney, Kohls, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide, and online at amazon.com, bedbathandbeyond.com, sears.com, target.com and other online retailers between January 2006 and August 2015 for about $15. |
| Recall Date | 2015-09-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | The pizza cutter consists of a circular metal blade that is approximately 3 ½ inches in diameter, connected to a gray hand guard and black handle. The word "Calphalon" is embossed on the top of the black handle. Model number GT112, 1793513 or 1793521 are printed near the barcode on the packaging. |
| Recall Number | 15256 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Calphalon Corporation, of Atlanta. Ga. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55080r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Calphalon at 800-809-7267 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.calphalon.com and click on "Calphalon Pizza Wheel Recall Information" in the center of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-09-30T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |