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CPSC, Gainsborough Hardware Industries Announce Recall Of Porcelain Door Knobs

Published: May 30, 1995Recall ID: 95126Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Laceration

Product Description & Identification

May 30, 1995 Release # 95-126 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Gainsborough Hardware Industries of Norcross, Ga., is recalling 8,000 Empire Style Metaline 600 Series porcelain door knob sets. The door knobs may crack or break during use resulting in hand lacerations.Gainsborough has received two reports of laceration injuries to the hand as a result of these door knobs breaking during use.The door knob sets sold from January 1991 until May 1993 for approximately $10 through 38 hardware and home improvement stores located nationwide. This door knob, which was sold in sets of two, is available in white and ivory and has a gold-colored oval backplate with a rope design around its perimeter. The number 178 appears on the underside of the backplate.Consumers should return the door knobs to the retailer for a full refund or a replacement door knob

Affected Products

Empire Style Metaline porcelain door knob sets

Additional Source Details

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U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1995/CPSC-Gainsborough-Hardware-Industries-Announce-Recall-Of-Porcelain-Door-Knobs
TitleCPSC, Gainsborough Hardware Industries Announce Recall Of Porcelain Door Knobs
Hazards › NameLaceration
Products › NameEmpire Style Metaline porcelain door knob sets
Products › TypeDoors & Door Knobs
Products › Category I D1916
Recall I D5674
Recall Date1995-05-30T00:00:00
DescriptionMay 30, 1995 Release # 95-126 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Gainsborough Hardware Industries of Norcross, Ga., is recalling 8,000 Empire Style Metaline 600 Series porcelain door knob sets. The door knobs may crack or break during use resulting in hand lacerations.Gainsborough has received two reports of laceration injuries to the hand as a result of these door knobs breaking during use.The door knob sets sold from January 1991 until May 1993 for approximately $10 through 38 hardware and home improvement stores located nationwide. This door knob, which was sold in sets of two, is available in white and ivory and has a gold-colored oval backplate with a rope design around its perimeter. The number 178 appears on the underside of the backplate.Consumers should return the door knobs to the retailer for a full refund or a replacement door knob
Recall Number95126
Manufacturers › NameGainsborough Hardware
Last Publish Date2015-02-23T00:00:00

Overview

  • Recalling FirmGainsborough Hardware
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