Calphalon Recalls Cutlery Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 17092. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The blade on Contemporary Cutlery knives can break during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cutlery and contact Calphalon for a replacement cutlery product.
CPSC recall 17092 has the recall date 22 Feb 2017. The notice names the firm Calphalon. The recall has about 2,000,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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| Incidents and 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,000,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| 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: Product Item Item Number 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's 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-piece 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-piece 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-piece set 4.5" Parer, 6" Utility, 8"… |
| Product | Contemporary Cutlery knives, 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 |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,000,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name Calphalon
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2015 | Calphalon Recalls Pizza Wheels Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 31 Oct 2013 | Calphalon Recalls Blenders Due to Injury Hazard |
| 14 Jun 2011 | Calphalon Recalls to Repair Contemporary Cutlery Knife Block Sets Due to Laceration Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17092The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17092. https://recallregister.com/product/7982-calphalon-recalls-cutlery-knives-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 17092 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17092?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17092?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2 million (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada)