Calphalon is recalling about 2 million Contemporary Cutlery knives in the United States and about 7,000 in Canada.
The blade on the knives can break during use, posing a laceration hazard.
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.
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:
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Product |
Item |
Item Number |
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Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery |
4.5" Parer |
KNR10045C |
|
Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery |
7" Santoku |
KNR0007C |
|
Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery |
Contemporary Paring Knife Set |
1821332 |
|
Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery |
5" Santoku |
KNR0005C |
|
Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery |
8" Chef Knife |
KNR4008C |
|
Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery |
Fruit/Vegetable Set – 3.5" parer & 6" utility |
KNSR002C |
|
Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery |
Carving Set – 6" fork & 8" slicer |
KNSR0102C |
|
Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery 21.jpgece set |
3½" 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 block |
1808009 |
|
Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery 17.jpgece set |
4½" parer, 6" utility, 7" santoku, 8" bread, 8" chef’s knife, 8" slicer, 10" steel, kitchen shears, 8 steak knives, and knife block |
1808008 |
|
Calphalon Contemporary SharpIN Cutlery 14.jpgece set |
4.5" Parer, 6" Utility, 8" Bread, 8" Chef's Knife, 8 Steak Knives, Kitchen Shears, Sharpening Knife Block |
1922890 |
|
Calphalon Contemporary SharpIN Cutlery 15.jpgece set |
4.5" Parer, 6" Utility, 7" Santoku, 8" Bread, 8" Chef's Knife, 8 Steak Knives, Kitchen Shears, Sharpening Knife Block |
1922971 |
|
Calphalon Contemporary SharpIN Cutlery 18.jpgece set |
4.5" 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 Block |
1932810 |
|
Calphalon Contemporary SharpIN Cutlery 20.jpgece set |
4.5" 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 Block |
1922976 |
The knives were 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 cost was $25 for a single knife to $300 for a knife block set.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knives and contact Calphalon for a replacement, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
For more information, call Calphalon at 800-809-7267 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.calphalon.com and click on “Customer Support” at the bottom of the page then “Recalls.”
