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Calphalon Recalls Pizza Wheels Due to Laceration Hazard

U.S. CPSCCutsSold on AmazonSold on WalmartSold on TargetSep 29, 2015
Recalled Calphalon pizza wheel
Recalled Calphalon pizza wheel
Recalled Calphalon pizza wheel
Recalled Calphalon pizza wheel

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The handle of the pizza cutter can detach during use, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the pizza wheel and contact Calphalon for a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

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.

Product description

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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

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.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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