Black Forge Knives Recall: Products contain elevated levels of lead.
United States
TerminatedClass II
- Company
- Black Forge Knives
- Product
- 1- Name: Carbon Steel Utility Kitchen Knife Model: CSK1700…
- Recall date
- April 18, 2024
- Terminated
- March 14, 2025
- Source
- FDA
Reason for recall
Products contain elevated levels of lead.
- - Recall initiated
- - Reported by source
- - Recall terminated
| Product description | UPC | Quantity | Lot / code information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1- Name: Carbon Steel Utility Kitchen Knife Model: CSK1700 Size: Total length: 10.25" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 2- Name: Carbon Steel Utility Kitchen Cleaver Knife Model: CSK1701 Size: Total length: 10.5" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 3- Name: Carbon Steel Utility Kitchen Knife Model: 501141 Size: Total length: 9.5" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 4- Name: Burnt Bone & Carbon Steel Ulu Knife Model: 2432 Size: Total length: 4" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 5- Name: Rosewood Carbon Steel Ulu Knife Model: 501204 Size: Total length: 4" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 6- Name: Rosewood Carbon Steel Meat Cleaver Model: 501172 Size: Total length: 10.25" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box Knives sold direct to consumers via Bespoke Post. | Not published in this source record | 21,000 units | Model Numbers: 1- CSK1700 2- CSK1701 3- 501141 4- 2432 5- 501204 6- 501172 |
Distribution
- GA and further distributed directly to consumers
Official source record
- Agency
- FDA
- Dataset
- FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
- Recall number
- F-1641-2024
- Event ID
- 94800
- Status
- Terminated
- Classification
- Class II
- Company
- Black Forge Knives
- Product description
- 1- Name: Carbon Steel Utility Kitchen Knife Model: CSK1700 Size: Total length: 10.25" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 2- Name: Carbon Steel Utility Kitchen Cleaver Knife Model: CSK1701 Size: Total length: 10.5" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 3- Name: Carbon Steel Utility Kitchen Knife Model: 501141 Size: Total length: 9.5" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 4- Name: Burnt Bone & Carbon Steel Ulu Knife Model: 2432 Size: Total length: 4" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 5- Name: Rosewood Carbon Steel Ulu Knife Model: 501204 Size: Total length: 4" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box 6- Name: Rosewood Carbon Steel Meat Cleaver Model: 501172 Size: Total length: 10.25" Type of packaging: Each knife packed in a single box Knives sold direct to consumers via Bespoke Post.
- Quantity
- 21,000 units
- Reason
- Products contain elevated levels of lead.
- Recall initiation date
- April 18, 2024
- Report date
- August 14, 2024
- Classification date
- Not published in this source record
- Termination date
- March 14, 2025
- Distribution pattern
- GA and further distributed directly to consumers
- UPC, lot, and code information
- Model Numbers: 1- CSK1700 2- CSK1701 3- 501141 4- 2432 5- 501204 6- 501172
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification method
- Source last updated
- Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
- Public Health Trace retrieval date
Responsible company: Black Forge Knives
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| State | Distributed |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 |
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