Drinking Glasses Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-09-19). Hazards: laceration. About 2,200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 06579 |
| Published | 2006-09-19 |
| Last updated | 2024-08-16 |
| Product category | Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils |
| Products | Therma Drinking Glasses |
| Firms | Stafford Worldwide Marketing, of Northvale, N.J. (distributor); QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa. (distributor) |
| Units (US) | 2,200 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | refund, dispose, stop use |
| Sold | QVC through television, its Web page and its toll-free number from June 2006 through July 2006 for $28 for the 8 oz. glasses and $30 for the 13 oz. glasses, plus about $5 shipping and handling. |
Description
The products are sets of four 8 oz. and 13 oz. double-walled glasses.
Hazard
The inner walls of the double-walled glasses can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the glasses immediately. QVC has notified each customer by telephone and mail to stop using the glasses and to dispose of them safely. QVC will refund the purchase price of the glasses to each purchaser who returns a postage pre-paid acknowledgement that they have disposed of the glasses as instructed.
Incidents and injuries
QVC has received 11 reports of incidents in which the glasses broke during use. Two consumers reported receiving lacerations to the hand.
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