Crate and Barrel Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 10187 · announced April 1, 2010 · Crate And Barrel, A Division Of Euromarket Designs · 42,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves clear glass water bottles including 22-ounce bottles with SKU number 437-151 and 50-ounce bottles with SKU number 437-169. The SKU numbers are listed on a white bar code label on the bottom of the item.
The hazard
The glass beverage bottles can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the glass water bottles and return them to any Crate and Barrel store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the recalled water bottles through Crate and Barrel's catalog or on the firm's Web site should contact Crate and Barrel to arrange to return the water bottles for a full refund.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received seven reports of the recalled water bottles shattering, including four reports of hand lacerations.
Sold at: Crate and Barrel stores, Crate and Barrel's catalog and on the Web at www.crateandbarrel.com between December 2008 and February 2010 for between $9 and $17.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact Crate and Barrel at (800) 451-8217 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.crateandbarrel.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.