CPSC2011-06-14
Calphalon Recalls to Repair Contemporary Cutlery Knife Block Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
Calphalon Corporation, of Atlanta, Ga.
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.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
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.
Affected count
About 217,000 in the United States; 300 in Canada
Injuries reported
Calphalon has received one report of a cut finger injury.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery Knife Sets
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
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Calphalon-Recalls-to-Repair-Contemporary-Cutlery-Knife-Block-Sets-Due-to-Laceration-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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