CPSCGeneral Alert

Calphalon Recalls to Repair Contemporary Cutlery Knife Block Sets Due to Laceration Hazard

Name: Calphalon Recalls to Repair Contemporary Cutlery Knife Block Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
Brand: Calphalon Corporation, of Atlanta, Ga.
SKU: CPSC-11246
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: June 14, 2011Recall ID: 11246Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / 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.

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery Knife Sets

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Calphalon-Recalls-to-Repair-Contemporary-Cutlery-Knife-Block-Sets-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard
Title	Calphalon Recalls to Repair Contemporary Cutlery Knife Block Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11246.11246a.jpg
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11246.11246b.jpg
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11246.11246c.jpg
Hazards › Name	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.
Injuries › Name	Calphalon has received one report of a cut finger injury.
Products › Name	Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery Knife Sets
Products › Type	Knives
Products › Category I D	68180
Products › Number Of Units	About 217,000 in the United States; 300 in Canada
Recall I D	695
Remedies › Name	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.
Retailers › Name	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 $200 and $300.
Recall Date	2011-06-14T00:00:00
Description	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.
Recall Number	11246
Manufacturers › Name	Calphalon Corporation, of Atlanta, Ga.
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2011/11831r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	For additional information, contact Calphalon at (800) 809-7267 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the firm's Web site at www.calphalon.com
Last Publish Date	2016-06-30T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmCalphalon Corporation, of Atlanta, Ga.

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