Calphalon vs Circulon: which brand is more reliable?

Calphalon and Circulon are level by our formula: both Reliable, with the same recall count and owner satisfaction. The comparison uses CPSC recalls, Amazon owner ratings, court records and company records.

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CalphalonCirculon
VerdictReliableReliable
CPSC recalls, last 3 years00
CPSC recalls, all years52
Most recent recall2017-02-22: Calphalon Recalls Cutlery Knives Due to Laceration Hazard2012-05-17: Circulon 13-Piece Cookware Set Recalled by Meyer Corporation Due to Laceration Hazard from Glass Lid
Owner satisfaction (Amazon)HighHigh
Product lawsuits on record1None found
Company behind the brandSunbeam Products, Inc. (trademark owner)Meyer Manufacturing Company Limited (trademark owner)
Trademark owner (USPTO)Sunbeam Products, Inc. (Delaware, USA)Meyer Manufacturing Company Limited (Hong Kong)
Made in (recalled products)China 4 (of 4 recalls listing a country)China 1, Thailand 1 (of 1 recalls listing a country)
Customer serviceOfficial support page1-800-326-3933

Recall counts are not adjusted for sales volume. How the verdict works

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FAQ

Is Calphalon better than Circulon?

Calphalon and Circulon are level by our formula: both Reliable, with the same recall count and owner satisfaction.

Which has more recalls, Calphalon or Circulon?

In the last 3 years the CPSC lists 0 for Calphalon and 0 for Circulon; across all years, 5 and 2.

Are Calphalon and Circulon the same company?

No shared owner on record: Calphalon trademark owner Sunbeam Products, Inc. (Delaware, USA), Circulon trademark owner Meyer Manufacturing Company Limited (Hong Kong).

Facts checked 2026-10-16.

How the verdict works

One formula for every brand, built from public records. We do not test products.

Owner satisfaction

Ratings of the brand's most-rated products on Amazon. High: weighted average of at least 4.5 and no more than 10% of products below 4.0. Medium: at least 4.2 and no more than 30%. Low: everything else.

Safety record

CPSC recalls in the last 36 months: none is Clean, one or two is Some, three or more is Frequent. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Owners / SafetyCleanSomeFrequent
HighReliableGenerally goodMixed
MediumGenerally goodMixedUse caution
LowMixedUse cautionUse caution

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