CPSCGeneral Alert
Libbey Glass Recalls Cocktail Glasses Due to Laceration Hazard
Published: December 18, 2013Recall ID: 14065Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The glasses can break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Bristol Valley, model 8555SR, cocktail glasses with sheer rims. The glasses are made of clear, colorless glass in a 7.75-ounce cocktail design with a thin rim. The glasses measure about 6¼ inches high, 3¼ inches wide at the base, and 4¼ inches wide at the top. They were sold individually and in 24-piece cartons for commercial users.
Affected Products
Bristol Valley Cocktail Glasses with Sheer Rim
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Libbey-Glass-Recalls-Cocktail-Glasses |
| Title | Libbey Glass Recalls Cocktail Glasses Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14065.LibbeyCocktailGlassLARGE.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Libbey Cocktail Glass |
| Hazards › Name | The glasses can break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Libbey has received 16 reports from commercial customers of glasses breaking, including one report of a minor laceration to a restaurant patron when the glass broke during use. |
| Products › Name | Bristol Valley Cocktail Glasses with Sheer Rim |
| Products › Type | Drinking Glasses |
| Products › Category I D | 68152 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 218,000 |
| Recall I D | 1583 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glasses and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Commercial customers should contact Libbey Glass Inc. to arrange for destruction of the product and receipt of a credit, refund or replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Commercial customers for use in foodservice establishments, at the Libbey Outlet Store in Shreveport, Louisiana and at various independent liquor stores nationwide from January 2013 through November 2013 for between $1 and $4 per glass. |
| Recall Date | 2013-12-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Bristol Valley, model 8555SR, cocktail glasses with sheer rims. The glasses are made of clear, colorless glass in a 7.75-ounce cocktail design with a thin rim. The glasses measure about 6¼ inches high, 3¼ inches wide at the base, and 4¼ inches wide at the top. They were sold individually and in 24-piece cartons for commercial users. |
| Recall Number | 14065 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Libbey Glass Inc., of Toledo, Ohio |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Libbey Glass at (800) 982-7063 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.libbey.com and click on "Product Recall" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |