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J. A. Henckels International knives

3 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 10, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 3reports to CPSC
  • May 10, 2024the latest report was made
  • Dec 9, 2014the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
J. A. Henckels International
Maker
ZWILLINGMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
KnivesCPSC’s product type: Knives, Not Elsewhere Classified (code 464), in Kitchen: Knives & Slicers
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)

“J.A. Henckels International” and “JA Henckels”

By month

1 report from June 2023 to May 2024; the most in May 2024, 1. 2 earlier reports, since December 2014, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
May 20241
February 20161
December 20141

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • No one hurt 1 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. First aid

    Made May 10, 2024, sent to the company May 16, 2024, published by CPSC Jun 7, 2024

    The product, in the report: J.A. Henckels International Eversharp Pro Stainless Steel Knives Set. Wooden block that came with the knives has the number 35100-946 stamped on the bottom. It has six 4-1/2 inch steak knives; a carving fork; and five other carving/paring knives. This product was a gift set that I selected for federal employment time in service. The knives were made in Thailand.

    I have a set of knives in a wooden block. It has tipped over several times when removing knives. When it tips over, the knives fall out. I stuck my foot twice just wearing socks; and several times wearing shoes. However, our little dogs had close calls several times. We now have a 10 lb. [REDACTED] mix who stays close as I prepare food.

    Model
    35100-946, 31359-120, 31353-200, 31352-200...
    UPC
    N/A
    Serial number
    N/A
    Where
    THE DALLES, Oregon: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 69, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand J. A. Henckels International, made or sold by ZWILLING
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  2. Emergency room

    Made Feb 9, 2016, sent to the company Feb 18, 2016, published by CPSC Mar 10, 2016

    The product, in the report: Sharp kitchen knives. item numbers are 16900-081 and 16901-201.

    On January 2, 2016 I was opening 3 JA Henckels knives recently purchased at Target. The packaging was exceptionally difficult to open. Upon opening the second package, I found it had a black band around the handle that made it even more difficult to open (impossible to safely open). I was being careful but when I got the black band opened the force led my hand to slip across the blade. I received 7 stiches on my pinky finger, 5 on my middle finger, and had glue stiches on my index finger.

    That day I submitted an online inquire on their website http://www.j-a-henckels.com/en-US requesting that the matter be reviewed for consideration of revised packaging design. I received no response. On January 13, I submitted an online inquiry through their website using their submission tool and received no response. A few days later I sent a letter by US mail requesting the matter be reviewed and again received no response.

    I am requesting that this incident be reported and reviewed. The injury could have been much worse. I would like to ensure that the package design is reviewed to ensure no one else sustains an injury. The black band around the blade made the package impossible to open safely. Further, if it is important that the package be difficult to open for safety and theft reasons, then I believe that the knives should be double encased so that upon opening the difficult packaging the knives are encased in packaging that is then easy to be opened. It is very unsafe.

    Thank you [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

    Bought from
    Target, North Carolina
    Bought
    Dec 30, 2014, about then
    Where
    Charlotte, North Carolina: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 45, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand JA Henckels, made or sold by ZWILLING
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  3. No one hurt

    Made Dec 9, 2014, sent to the company Dec 17, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 5, 2015

    The product, in the report: A knife from the J.A. Henckels International knife block set, purchased in 2007 from Target.

    We bought this J.A. Henckels International knife set in 2007 from Target. Tonight my husband was cutting meat when a chunk broke out of one of the knives. It was a dangerous situation, as fragments of steel could have ended up in the meat. I do have photos I can send if you wish. There were no prior cracks in the metal. We would like to alert you to this danger so that you can warn consumers.

    Model
    FineEDGE PRO
    Serial number
    31428-180 (7”)
    Bought from
    Target, Minnesota
    Bought
    Nov 1, 2007, about then
    Where
    Clitherall, Minnesota: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 39, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand J.A. Henckels International, made or sold by ZWILLING
    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.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

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