Safety Can Express electric can openers
8 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 17, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 8reports to CPSC
- Jul 17, 2022the latest report was made
- Feb 25, 2021the earliest
- 2with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Safety Can Express
- Maker
- TELEBRANDS CORP.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electric can openersCPSC’s product type: Electric Can Openers (code 213), in Kitchen: Appliances
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)
“Safe Can Express” and “Safety Can”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2022 | 1 |
| May 2022 | 1 |
| April 2022 | 1 |
| March 2022 | 1 |
| November 2021 | 1 |
| October 2021 | 1 |
| March 2021 | 1 |
| February 2021 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 2 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Jul 17, 2022, sent to the company Jul 21, 2022, published by CPSC Aug 4, 2022
The product, in the report: Safety Can Express. Electric can opener
Using my “safety can express” can opener which I purchased 6 months ago. The small 12 oz can of enchilada sauce would barely open...when the lid did come off.... it left sharp splintes of tin around the edge. I ended up with two in my fingers. But as I was pouring the sauce into my caserole, I noticed the can had SEVERAL more fine splinters around the edge! I tossed the whole caserole in the trash.
- Model
- As seen on tv
- Bought from
- Lowes
- Bought
- Jan 15, 2022
- Where
- Newark Valley, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 62, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Safety Can Express, made or sold by TELEBRANDS CORP.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made May 30, 2022, sent to the company Jun 3, 2022, published by CPSC Jun 27, 2022
The product, in the report: Safety Can is the brand. See photo for data. This was a gift purchased new in 2021. I no longer have the packaging.
Using Safety Can electric can opener, it produced fine metal threads all around the cut edge.
- Model
- See photo
- Where
- Lynden, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 75, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Safety Can, made or sold by TELEBRANDS CORP.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Apr 16, 2022, sent to the company Apr 21, 2022, published by CPSC May 5, 2022
The product, in the report: I am reporting on a can opener called the “Safety Can Express” sold by BulbHead.com. It claims to open cans with no sharp edges. It works on some cans, but leaves sharp needle like shards protruding from the can’s edge on others. This product is unsafe and should be taken off the market. These shards are very sharp and up to 1/2 inch long.
I am reporting on a can opener called the “Safety Can Express” sold by BulbHead.com. It claims to open cans with no sharp edges. It works on some cans, but leaves sharp needle like shards protruding from the can’s edge on others. This product is unsafe and should be taken off the market. These shards are very sharp and up to 1/2 inch long.
- Model
- A401
- UPC
- 04468
- Serial number
- none
- Bought from
- www.safetycanexpress.com
- Bought
- Sep 27, 2021
- Where
- Fremont, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 69, Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Safety Can Express, made or sold by TELEBRANDS CORP.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Mar 9, 2022, sent to the company Mar 29, 2022, published by CPSC Apr 12, 2022
The product, in the report: So-called safety electric can opener.
I bought an electric can opener called Safe Can Express from a local drug store. Upon using it, I discovered that it leaves metal shards and flakes in the food. This is so dangerous! I contacted the company, Bulb Head, and their attitude was, “Well, if you don’t like it, take it back to the store.” I looked up reviews online on this product, and there are many that say the same thing, it puts metal shavings into your food. Please look into this! Before someone gets hurt.
- Model
- A401 (?)
- UPC
- 097298044687
- Serial number
- None listed on product
- Bought from
- Lewis Drug
- Bought
- Mar 1, 2022, about then
- Where
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Mobile/
Manufactured Home - Who was involved
- Age 63, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Safe Can Express, made or sold by TELEBRANDS CORP.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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First aid Made Nov 14, 2021, sent to the company Nov 17, 2021, published by CPSC Dec 2, 2021
The product, in the report: Safety Can Express; can opener, black Model A401
I purchased a Safety Can Express from Bulbhead this summer and it arrived in August. This is a can opener that purports to safely open cans without sharp edges and allows users to reuse the lid to cover the product afterwards. On the surface it sounds like a great product. I installed the product in my kitchen and opened less than 10 cans before it no longer could open a can. If that was all that was wrong, I would not be filing this report. Unfortunately the can opener now creates about 5 mm long metal shavings that are sticking out of the can like barbs. They fall back into the food that the can opens and fall on the counter. A few of these metal shavings stuck in my fingers like splinters causing them to bleed. I had to remove the shavings and provide first aid on my hand. These injuries occurred in the normal and customary use of the product. The occurred due to a defect in the opening cutter that no longer retains the position necessary to safely open the can.
Not only is the product defective and does not perform as advertised, it is dangerous to consumers.
- Model
- A401
- UPC
- N/
A - Serial number
- J2-2720
- Where
- Longmont, Colorado: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 57, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Safety Can Express, made or sold by TELEBRANDS CORP.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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Hurt, care not known Made Oct 19, 2021, sent to the company Nov 9, 2021, published by CPSC Nov 24, 2021
The product, in the report: Electric can opener
8/15/2021: When one opens the can, it does not safety open a can’s lid. Metal filing come off the edges of the can and metal splinters are present. The consumer thinks he may have been injured, by sustaining a metal splinter in his finger, but he is not sure.
The consumer called the manufacturer and their rep. (name unknown) told him there was a 30 day warranty on the product. If he did not return it within 30 days, there was nothing they could do for him. Nothing else transpired.
10/19/2021: His 2nd identical can jammed, while he was opening it. There was no injury, but he believes it present a safety issue as well.
NOTE: When he ordered the product, they sent him 2 identical can openers.
- Model
- J23620
- Bought from
- bulbhead.com
- Bought
- Jan 2, 2021
- Where
- Brooklyn, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Safety Can Express, made or sold by TELEBRANDS CORP.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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No one hurt Made Mar 29, 2021, sent to the company May 20, 2021, published by CPSC Jun 4, 2021
The product, in the report: Electric can opener
Caller is reporting that the Can opener is unsafe because it does not auto stop it keeps going and produces metal shavings in the content. She stated that the commercial did not provide that information to consumers. Caller stated that she will be returning it to the store. The manufacturer was not contacted. Caller feels that these can openers should be taken off the shelves due to the hazard it poses.
What I said in my report is this safety can is so dangerous should be taken off the shelves.
Can does not stop turning when can is opened, it goes around more than one time causes metal shavings and are supposed to listen for change in motor to know has gone around one time. Hearing impaired cannot hear this. Dangerous for Seniors or anyone with hearing difficulties. Very unsafe product.
- UPC
- 097298044687
- Bought from
- BOSCOV’S DEPARTMENT STORE, PA
- Bought
- Mar 3, 2021
- Where
- Binghamton, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Safety can express, made or sold by TELEBRANDS CORP.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Feb 25, 2021, sent to the company Mar 19, 2021, published by CPSC Apr 2, 2021
The product, in the report: electric can opener
(01/30/2021)The consumer has a safety concern in reference to the product. She stated that the first two or three cans that she opened were ok. The fourth can that she tried to open with the product only went around a quarter of the top of the can. Then it stopped. When the consumer lifted the lid of the can, there were split ends on the lid. She stated that she got small cuts, like paper cuts, on her fingers. Also, there were metal pieces in the can. The consumer threw the can away. She tried to open a fifth can and the same thing happened. The consumer threw the can opener away.
The consumer stated that she had purchased two of the products at the same time. She tried to open a can with the second can opener. The same thing happened.
The consumer stated that she contacted the firm about two weeks ago to explain what happened. She was advised that she ordered the product November 30, therefore her 30 days were up.
- Model
- A401 JZ-3027 E515725 (numbers under the bottom of the opener
- Bought from
- QVC
- Bought
- Nov 30, 2020
- Where
- Fort Mills, South Carolina: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Safety Can Express, made or sold by TELEBRANDS CORP.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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