CPSCGeneral Alert

Calphalon Recalls Pizza Wheels Due to Laceration Hazard

Name: Calphalon Recalls Pizza Wheels Due to Laceration Hazard
Brand: Calphalon Corporation, of Atlanta. Ga.
SKU: CPSC-15256
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

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Recalling FirmCalphalon Corporation, of Atlanta. Ga.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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