Contemporary Cutlery knives
CPSC Recall #17-092 — February 22, 2017
Product
Contemporary Cutlery knives
Description
This recall involves Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery carving, chef, paring, santoku and utility knives sold individually and in sets made between August 2008 and March 2016. The following models are included in the recall: ProductItemItem NumberCalphalon Contemporary Cutlery4.5" ParerKNR10045CCalphalon Contemporary Cutlery7" SantokuKNR0007CCalphalon Contemporary CutleryContemporary Paring Knife Set1821332Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery5" SantokuKNR0005CCalphalon Contemporary Cutlery8" Chef KnifeKNR4008CCalphalon Contemporary CutleryFruit/Vegetable Set - 3.5" parer & 6" utilityKNSR002CCalphalon Contemporary CutleryCarving Set - 6" fork & 8" slicerKNSR0102CCalphalon Contemporary Cutlery 21-piece set3½" parer, 5" boning knife, 5" santoku, 5½" tomato/bagel knife, 6" fork, 6" utility, 7" santoku, 8" bread, 8" chef’s knife, 8" slicer, 10" steel, kitchen shears, 8 steak knives, and knife block1808009Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery 17-piece set4½" parer, 6" utility, 7" santoku, 8" bread, 8" chef’s knife, 8" slicer, 10" steel, kitchen shears, 8 steak knives, and knife block1808008Calphalon Contemporary SharpIN Cutlery 14-piece set4.5" Parer, 6" Utility, 8" Bread, 8" Chef's Knife, 8 Steak Knives, Kitchen Shears, Sharpening Knife Block1922890Calphalon Contemporary SharpIN Cutlery 15-piece set4.5" Parer, 6" Utility, 7" Santoku, 8" Bread, 8" Chef's Knife, 8 Steak Knives, Kitchen Shears, Sharpening Knife Block1922971Calphalon Contemporary SharpIN Cutlery 18-piece set4.5" Parer, 5" Boning, 5.5" Tomato, 6" Utility, 7" Santoku, 8" Bread, 8" Chef's Knife, 8" Slicer, 8 Steak Knives, Kitchen Shears, Sharpening Knife Block1932810Calphalon Contemporary SharpIN Cutlery 20-piece set4.5" Parer, 5" Boning, 5" Santoku, 5.5" Tomato, 6" Fork, 6" Utility, 7" Santoku, 8" Bread, 8" Chef's Knife, 8" Slicer, 8 Steak Knives, Kitchen Shears, Sharpening Knife Block1922976
Hazard
The blade on the Contemporary Cutlery knives can break during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
Calphalon has received 27 reports of finger or hand lacerations; including four injuries requiring stitches. In addition, the firm has received about 3,150 reports of broken knives.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cutlery and contact Calphalon for a replacement cutlery product.
Units Affected
About 2 million (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada)
Sold At
J.C. Penney, Kohl’s, Macy’s and other stores nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com from September 2008 through December 2016. The recalled knives were sold from September 2008 through December 2016 for $25 for a single knife to $300 for a knife block set.
Manufacturer
Calphalon Corp., of Atlanta, Ga.
Manufactured In
China