Cuisinart electric or battery-powered knives
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 10, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Jan 10, 2018the latest report was made
- Dec 28, 2016the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Cuisinart
- Maker
- CONAIR CORPORATIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electric or battery-powered knivesCPSC’s product type: Electric or Battery-powered Knives (code 218), in Kitchen: Appliances
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2018 | 1 |
| December 2016 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 2 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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No one hurt Made Jan 10, 2018, sent to the company Apr 20, 2018, published by CPSC May 4, 2018
The product, in the report: This is a Cuisinart Electric Knife model CEK-40
About 3 years ago I was given a gift from Macy’s Del Amo, CA of a Cuisinart Electric Knife CED-40. I only use it 3-4X a year. This Thanksgiving when carving a turkey I notice a curved crack spontaneously appeared on the handle as I was using it. On New Year’s Day I was carving a roast, and the crack increased and a triangular piece of plastic fell off the handle from the vibration of the knife, exposing the motor. I knew this knife had never been dropped, so I looked at reviews of this knife on Amazon.com, and couldn’t believe that dozens of other people had exactly the same problem, sometimes the first month of use, sometimes after a year or a few. The posted pictures are exactly the same as the crack and triangular piece that came off. I contacted Cuisinart which is now apparently Conair, and they emailed back “sorry, it’s out of warranty.” I emailed that they knew of this potential safety/engineering problem and have ignored it for years. They even ask people to send them $10. to ship the defective item if it is under warranty back to them to get a replacement. Then the replacements apparently have the same problem. I don’t know if anyone has been injured, but I don’t want to take a chance by holding a live, vibrating handle with the piece missing over the motor. This item needs to be recalled once and for all. Cuisinart used to be a responsive company, but since Conair took over, they ignore engineering and defective unit issues that can cause harm.
- Model
- CEK-40
- Serial number
- 11CE127874
- Bought from
- Macy’s
- Bought
- Nov 24, 2014, about then
- Where
- Rolling Hills Estates, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 73, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Cuisinart, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 28, 2016, sent to the company Feb 22, 2017, published by CPSC Mar 8, 2017
The product, in the report: Carving Knife
This caller is reporting a carving knife that he received Christmas Day 2015 as a laceration and electrical shock hazard. His wife was using the knife to carve the turkey when pieces came apart due to the motors & other parts becoming charged. She said that she did feel a very slight electrical shock then put the knife down. This knife is being reported not only as a shock hazard but also as a laceration hazard due to the potential of the unit to cut an individual as it flew apart. There are no injuries being reported at this time The caller did try to contact the manufacturer but had no success.
- Model
- CEK-40/
DEK-40C - Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Gift, Pennsylvania
- Bought
- Dec 25, 2014
- Where
- Watetford, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Cuisinart, made or sold by CONAIR CORPORATION
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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