CPSC, Cutco Cutlery Corporation Announce Recall of Knife Blocks
CPSC recall 02522. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The longest knife in the set when inserted "blade side-up" can protrude through the bottom of the knife block, presenting a risk of laceration injuries to consumers, when the block is carried.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should make sure all knives are inserted "blade side down" and NOT move the block until they contact Cutco for information on this repair. Consumers will receive a brass plate to install on the bottom of the knife block to prevent the knives from protruding. Purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall, along with a repair kit.
CPSC recall 02522 has the recall date 21 Feb 2002. The notice names the firm Cutco Cutlery. The recall has about 28,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Knives/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Cutco has received one report of an incident in which a consumer was cut, due to a knife protruding through the bottom of the block, resulting in her receiving stitches. |
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| Units | 28,000 |
| Description | The knife blocks are constructed of wood and designed to be portable or wall mounted. The recalled knife blocks are in the Cutco Space Saver Set. The Space Saver Set contains five knives, a sharpener, and the knife block. Only the knife block is involved in this recall; the knives are not part of this recall. |
| Product | Knife Block Set, About 28,000, Knives/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths |
| Sold at | The Space Saver Set was sold nationwide, from August 1997 through October 2001, for about $350. |
| Manufacturer | Cutco Cutlery Corporation |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 28,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Knives/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Cutco Cutlery
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02522The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02522. https://recallregister.com/product/2245-cpsc-cutco-cutlery-corporation-announce-recall-of-knife-blocks/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02522 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cutco has received one report of an incident in which a consumer was cut, due to a knife protruding through the bottom of the block, resulting in her receiving stitches.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Space Saver Set was sold nationwide, from August 1997 through October 2001, for about $350.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02522?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 28,000