Updated 2026-11-01

Is Calphalon a good brand?

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Generally good

No CPSC recalls in the last 36 months.

Calphalon makes kitchen cookware, including non-stick and stainless steel sets, a Dutch oven, a wok, a sauce pan and an espresso machine, and Amazon owners rate its products well. USPTO lists Sunbeam Products, Inc. of Delaware, USA as the trademark owner. The CPSC lists 5 recalls, none in the last three years.

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

Recalls in 3 years

0

Safety record: Clean. Source: CPSC.

Owner satisfaction

Medium

From ratings of 20 most-rated products on Amazon.

Search interest

Falling

Monthly Google searches for “calphalon” in the US, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Source: Google Ads.

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Calphalon Prime 7-Piece Stainless Steel Kitchen Utensil Set, Cooking Tools for Stirring, Flipping, Serving & Everyday Use

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Calphalon Prime Ice Cream Scoop, Stainless Steel SolidScoop - Pointed Tip for Easy Scooping, IceCream Serving Tool - Gelato & Frozen Dessert

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Calphalon Prime Stainless Steel Multifunction Heavy Duty Can Opener and Bottle Opener (Pack of 4)

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What owners say about Calphalon

Verbatim excerpts from Reddit threads that mention the brand.

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Calphalon recalls

  1. 2017
  2. 2017-02-22Contemporary Cutlery knives. The blade on Contemporary Cutlery knives can break during use, posing a laceration hazard. Incidents: Calphalon has received 27 reports of finger or hand lacerations; including four injuries requiring stitches. Units: About 2 million (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada). Remedy: Replace. CPSC notice
  3. 2015
  4. 2015-09-29Kitchen Gadgets. The handle of the pizza cutter can detach during use, posing a laceration hazard. Incidents: The firm has received 11 incident reports, including 6 reports of finger lacerations. Units: About 328,000 in U.S. (in addition, 8,300 were sold in Canada). Remedy: Refund. CPSC notice
Show 3 earlier recalls (2002-2013)
  1. 2013
  2. 2013-10-31Electric Blenders. A piece of the blender's mixing blade unit can break off during use, posing an injury hazard. Incidents: Calphalon has received four reports of a piece of the blender's mixing blade breaking off. About 22,000 in the United States and 400 in Canada units. Remedy: Repair. CPSC notice
  3. 2011
  4. 2011-06-14Knives. The tips of the 8- inch slicing knife and/or the 8-inch bread knife can protrude through the bottom slot row on the wooden block holder, posing a laceration… Incidents: Calphalon has received one report of a cut finger injury. About 217,000 in the United States; 300 in Canada units. Remedy: Repair. CPSC notice
  5. 2002
  6. 2002-02-21Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles. The kettle's cover traps steam inside of the kettle, causing an increase in pressure. Incidents: CPSC and Calphalon have received reports of 13 incidents, including three minor burn injuries. About 13,000 units. CPSC notice

Marked items are within the last 36 months and count in the verdict.

Product-related lawsuits

No product liability or consumer fraud cases naming Calphalon found in federal court records.

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Classic Stainless Steel Cookware Set, 10-Piece, Impact-Bonded Aluminum Base, Stay-Cool Handles, Oven Safe 450F, Silver

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Signature Hard-Anodized Nonstick Wok, 12", Flat-Bottom, Oven-Safe, PFOA-Free, Black

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Calphalon customer service and warranty

Support page
Official support source

Who makes Calphalon

Trademark (USPTO)
Sunbeam Products, Inc. (DELAWARE, USA); first registered 1978 source
Made in (recalled products)
China 4 (of 4 recalls listing a country)
Same company as
Mr. Coffee (shared owner: Sunbeam Products, Inc.)

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FAQ

Is Calphalon a good brand?

Generally good. No CPSC recalls in the last 36 months. Owner satisfaction on Amazon: Medium.

How many recalls has Calphalon had in the last 3 years?

0 recalls in the last 36 months, according to the CPSC.

Who owns Calphalon?

USPTO lists Sunbeam Products, Inc. (Delaware, USA) as the owner of the Calphalon trademark, first registered 1978.

Who makes Calphalon?

The Calphalon brand belongs to Sunbeam Products, Inc.. CPSC recall records show Calphalon products made in China 4 (of 4 recalls listing a country).

Where is Calphalon from?

The Calphalon trademark owner, Sunbeam Products, Inc., is based in Delaware, USA.

Where are Calphalon products made?

Recalled Calphalon products listed by the CPSC were made in China 4 (of 4 recalls listing a country).

Has Calphalon had product recalls?

Yes. The CPSC lists 5 recalls for Calphalon. The most recent, on 2017-02-22: Calphalon Recalls Cutlery Knives Due to Laceration Hazard.

How do I contact Calphalon customer service?

Calphalon customer service can be reached through the official support page https://www.calphalon.com/contact?srsltid=AU7gw4V1vCqmZfzcqLhjJupcECekv1I5RdBwGgDj8jO9rqwzgXAuDeIQ.

Are Calphalon and Mr. Coffee the same company?

They share an owner: USPTO lists Sunbeam Products, Inc. as the trademark owner for both Calphalon and Mr. Coffee.

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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

Calphalon: owner satisfaction Medium + safety record Clean = Generally good

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