[{"RecallID":695,"RecallNumber":"11246","RecallDate":"2011-06-14T00:00:00","Description":"This recall involves all 17- and 21-piece Contemporary Cutlery Knife Sets with model numbers KNS17C and KNS21C. The knife sets were manufactured from August of 2007 through May 1, 2011. The recalled cutlery sets do not have model or date code markings on the wooden block although all sets have the \"Calphalon\" logo stamped in black on the front. Knife block sets with a three digit number imprinted on the underside are not included in this recall.","URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Calphalon-Recalls-to-Repair-Contemporary-Cutlery-Knife-Block-Sets-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard","Title":"Calphalon Recalls to Repair Contemporary Cutlery Knife Block Sets Due to Laceration Hazard","ConsumerContact":"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","LastPublishDate":"2016-06-30T00:00:00","Products":[{"Name":"Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery Knife Sets","Description":"","Model":"","Type":"Knives","CategoryID":"68180","NumberOfUnits":"About 217,000 in the United States; 300 in Canada"}],"Inconjunctions":[{"URL":"http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2011/11831r-eng.php"}],"Images":[{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11246.11246a.jpg","Caption":""},{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11246.11246b.jpg","Caption":""},{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11246.11246c.jpg","Caption":""}],"Injuries":[{"Name":"Calphalon has received one report of a cut finger injury."}],"Manufacturers":[{"Name":"Calphalon Corporation, of Atlanta, Ga.","CompanyID":""}],"Retailers":[{"Name":"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.","CompanyID":""}],"Importers":[],"Distributors":[],"SoldAtLabel":null,"ManufacturerCountries":[{"Country":"China"}],"ProductUPCs":[],"Hazards":[{"Name":"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.","HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":""}],"Remedies":[{"Name":"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."}],"RemedyOptions":[{"Option":"Repair"}]},{"RecallID":2245,"RecallNumber":"02522","RecallDate":"2002-02-21T00:00:00","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.","URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Cutco-Cutlery-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-Knife-Blocks","Title":"CPSC, Cutco Cutlery Corporation Announce Recall of Knife Blocks","ConsumerContact":"Consumers can contact Cutco toll free at (800) 828-0448 between 8 a.m. and 12 a.m ET Monday through Friday for information on this repair.","LastPublishDate":"2025-10-30T00:00:00","Products":[{"Name":"Knife Block Set","Description":"","Model":"","Type":"Knives/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths","CategoryID":"2022","NumberOfUnits":"About 28,000"}],"Inconjunctions":[],"Images":[{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_knife_block_set.jpg","Caption":"Knife Block Set with recalled knife block"}],"Injuries":[{"Name":"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."}],"Manufacturers":[{"Name":"Cutco Cutlery Corporation, of Olean, N.Y.","CompanyID":""}],"Retailers":[{"Name":"The Space Saver Set was sold nationwide, from August 1997 through October 2001, for about $350.","CompanyID":""}],"Importers":[],"Distributors":[],"SoldAtLabel":null,"ManufacturerCountries":[],"ProductUPCs":[],"Hazards":[{"Name":"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.","HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":""}],"Remedies":[{"Name":"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."}],"RemedyOptions":[]}]