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CPSC, Cutco Cutlery Corporation Announce Recall of Knife Blocks is CPSC recall #02522, announced on February 21, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Cutco Cutlery Corporation.
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.
Affected products
Knife Block Set
Recalled brands
Cutco Cutlery Corporation
Remedy
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.
Recall date
February 21, 2002
CPSC recall #02522 covers CPSC, Cutco Cutlery Corporation Announce Recall of Knife Blocks, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 21, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 CPSC remedy for recall #02522 is 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 should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Cutco-Cutlery-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-Knife-Blocks. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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