CPSCGeneral Alert
Foremost Recalls Shower Doors and Panels Due to Injury and Impact Hazards (Recal...
Published: December 4, 2018Recall ID: 19720Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The pivot hinges can fail and cause the glass door panel to separate from its frame, posing impact and injury hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the pivot hinges on all Cove and Suave models of shower doors and panels. The recalled pivot hinges were delivered with shower doors and panels which are made of glass and have a silver, brushed nickel or oil rubbed bronze metal frame and door handle.
Affected Products
Glass shower doors and panels
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Foremost-Recalls-Shower-Doors-and-Panels-Due-to-Injury-and-Impact-Hazards-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Foremost Recalls Shower Doors and Panels Due to Injury and Impact Hazards (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_67.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Cove & Suave series pivot swing door and stationary panel |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_51.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Top pivot hinge |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture3_32.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Bottom pivot hinge |
| Hazards › Name | The pivot hinges can fail and cause the glass door panel to separate from its frame, posing impact and injury hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | Foremost has received 86 reports of incidents, including 73 reports of the pivot hinges failing and the glass doors separating from their frame and falling and 13 reports of the glass doors separating from their frame and shattering. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Glass shower doors and panels |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 700 |
| Recall I D | 8464 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower doors and panels and contact Foremost for free replacement pivot hinges. Foremost is contacting all known purchasers directly. |
| Importers › Name | Foremost Groups Inc., of East Hanover, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot, Hoods Discount Home Center, Menards and other stores nationwide and online at Build.com, Houzz.com, Wayfair.com and other websites from January 2018 through July 2018 for between $800 and $1,100. |
| Recall Date | 2018-12-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the pivot hinges on all Cove and Suave models of shower doors and panels. The recalled pivot hinges were delivered with shower doors and panels which are made of glass and have a silver, brushed nickel or oil rubbed bronze metal frame and door handle. |
| Recall Number | 19720 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Foca Sanitaryware Co. LTD., of China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Foremost toll-free at 888-620-3667 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at kandbservice@foremostgroups.com or online at www.foremostbath.com and click on Recall Information for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-12-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |