TJX Recalls Glass Beer Mugs Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards; Sold Exclusively at HomeGoods Stores
CPSC recall 17187 · announced July 13, 2017 · The Tjx Companies, Inc. Of Framingham, Mass · 500 units affected
The product
This recall involves 16.9-ounce (500 ml) glass beer mugs. The mugs have a label attached to the side of the mug that reads: "Handmade in Poland." A second label on the bottom of the mug has the HomeGoods style number 069386.
The hazard
The glass beer mug can break if heated or used with hot liquid, posing burn and laceration hazards.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop heating or using the recalled glass beer mugs with hot liquid and return them to the nearest HomeGoods store for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported in the U.S. HomeGoods has received two reports of the glass beer mugs breaking in Canada when heated or used with hot liquids, including one report of a burn injury to a consumer's abdomen.
Sold at: HomeGoods stores nationwide from May 2017 through June 2017 for about $4.
Consumer contact: HomeGoods at 800-888-0776 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.homegoods.com and click on Product Info/Recalls at the bottom of the page.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.