Drinking Glasses Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 06579 · announced September 19, 2006 · Stafford Worldwide Marketing · 2,200 units affected
The product
The products are sets of four 8 oz. and 13 oz. double-walled glasses.
The hazard
The inner walls of the double-walled glasses can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
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.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): QVC has received 11 reports of incidents in which the glasses broke during use. Two consumers reported receiving lacerations to the hand.
Sold at: 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.
Consumer contact: For more information, call QVC at (800) 367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET any day, or visit QVC's Web site at www.qvc.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.