Pizza wheel pizza cutters

CPSC Recall #15-256 — September 29, 2015

Recall #15-256 Date: September 29, 2015 Remedy: Refund

Product

Pizza wheel pizza cutters

Description

The handle of the pizza cutter can detach during use, posing a laceration hazard.

Hazard

The handle of the pizza cutter can detach during use, posing a laceration hazard.

Incidents / Injuries

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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the pizza wheel and contact Calphalon for a full refund.

Units Affected

About 328,000 in U.S. (in addition, 8,300 were sold in Canada)

Sold At

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.

Manufacturer

Calphalon Corporation, of Atlanta. Ga.

Manufactured In

China