CPSC Recall in 2017: Calphalon Recalls Cutlery Knives Due to Laceration Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 17-092

Date: February 22, 2017

Product Name: Contemporary Cutlery knives

Recall 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: ProductItemItem NumberCalphalon Contemporary Cutlery4.5" ParerKNR10045CCalphalon Contemporary Cutlery7" SantokuKNR0007CCalphalon Contemporary CutleryContemporary Paring Knife Set1821332Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery5" SantokuKNR0005CCalphalon Contemporary Cutlery8" Chef KnifeKNR4008CCalphalon Contemporary CutleryFruit/Vegetable Set - 3.5" parer & 6" utilityKNSR002CCalphalon Contemporary CutleryCarving Set - 6" fork & 8" slicerKNSR0102CCalphalon Contemporary Cutlery 21-piece set3½" 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 block1808009Calphalon Contemporary Cutlery 17-piece set4½" parer, 6" utility, 7" santoku, 8" bread, 8" chef’s knife, 8" slicer, 10" steel, kitchen shears, 8 steak knives, and knife block1808008Calphalon Contemporary SharpIN Cutlery 14-piece set4.5" Parer, 6" Utility, 8" Bread, 8" Chef's Knife, 8 Steak Knives, Kitchen Shears, Sharpening Knife Block1922890Calphalon Contemporary SharpIN Cutlery 15-piece set4.5" Parer, 6" Utility, 7" Santoku, 8" Bread, 8" Chef's Knife, 8 Steak Knives, Kitchen Shears, Sharpening Knife Block1922971Calphalon Contemporary SharpIN Cutlery 18-piece set4.5" 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 Block1932810Calphalon Contemporary SharpIN Cutlery 20-piece set4.5" 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 Block1922976 

Hazard Description:

The blade on the Contemporary Cutlery knives can break during use, posing a laceration hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 2 million (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

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.

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.

Manufactured In:

China