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Drinking Glasses Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
Recalled September 19, 2006 · CPSC recall 06579 · Drinking
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.
Units
About 2,200 sets of four glasses
Incidents / injuries
QVC has received 11 reports of incidents in which the glasses broke during use. Two consumers reported receiving lacerations to the hand.
Description
The products are sets of four 8 oz. and 13 oz. double-walled glasses.
What to do
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.
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
Product
Therma Drinking Glasses
Distributed by
Stafford Worldwide Marketing, of Northvale, N.J. · QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
Retailers
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.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →