Cutco Cutlery Corporation · Recalled
CPSC, Cutco Cutlery Corporation Announce Recall of Knife Blocks
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.
- Units
- About 28,000
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $350
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- The Space Saver Set was sold nationwide, from August 1997 through October 2001, for about $350.
- Product type
- Knives/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Cutco Cutlery Corporation, of Olean, N.Y.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says to do
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.
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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated FEB 21 2002; last revised OCT 30 2025.