Calphalon vs Cuisinart: which brand is more reliable?

Calphalon (Reliable) comes out ahead of Cuisinart (Use caution) by our formula. The comparison uses CPSC recalls, Amazon owner ratings, court records and company records.

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CalphalonCuisinart
VerdictReliableUse caution
CPSC recalls, last 3 years03
CPSC recalls, all years56
Most recent recall2017-02-22: Calphalon Recalls Cutlery Knives Due to Laceration Hazard2026-08-27: Conair Expands Recall of Cuisinart Grill Brushes Due to Ingestion Hazard; Over 3.6 Million Brushes Now Recalled
Owner satisfaction (Amazon)HighMedium
Product lawsuits on record13
Company behind the brandSunbeam Products, Inc. (trademark owner)Conair Corporation
Trademark owner (USPTO)Sunbeam Products, Inc. (Delaware, USA)Conair LLC (Delaware, USA)
Made in (recalled products)China 4 (of 4 recalls listing a country)China 6 (of 6 recalls listing a country)
Customer serviceOfficial support pageNot verified yet

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

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FAQ

Is Calphalon better than Cuisinart?

Calphalon (Reliable) comes out ahead of Cuisinart (Use caution) by our formula.

Which has more recalls, Calphalon or Cuisinart?

In the last 3 years the CPSC lists 0 for Calphalon and 3 for Cuisinart; across all years, 5 and 6.

Are Calphalon and Cuisinart the same company?

No shared owner on record: Calphalon trademark owner Sunbeam Products, Inc. (Delaware, USA), Cuisinart trademark owner Conair LLC (Delaware, USA).

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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