Calphalon · Recalled
Calphalon Recalls Pizza Wheels Due to Laceration Hazard
The handle of the pizza cutter can detach during use, posing a laceration hazard.
- Units
- About 328,000 in U.S. (in addition, 8,300 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 11
- Injuries
- 6
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $15
- Remedy
- Refund
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 pizza cutter consists of a circular metal blade that is approximately 3 ½ inches in diameter, connected to a gray hand guard and black handle. The word "Calphalon" is embossed on the top of the black handle. Model number GT112, 1793513 or 1793521 are printed near the barcode on the packaging.
The file
- Sold at
- Bed Bath & Beyond, J.C. Penney, Kohls, Target, Walmart and other stores nationwide, and online at amazon.com, bedbathandbeyond.com, sears.com, target.com and other online retailers between January 2006 and August 2015 for about $15.
- Product type
- Kitchen Gadgets
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Calphalon Corporation, of Atlanta. Ga.
Incident log
The firm has received 11 incident reports, including 6 reports of finger lacerations. One person required stitches and another person received medical attention to close their wounds.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the pizza wheel and contact Calphalon for a full refund.
Calphalon at 800-809-7267 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.calphalon.com and click on "Calphalon Pizza Wheel Recall Information" in the center of the page for more information.
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 SEP 29 2015; last revised SEP 30 2015.
