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Product recall · CPSCApril 1, 2010Serious
Crate and Barrel Glass Water Bottles
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The glass beverage bottles can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Risk of severe physical injury.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the glass water bottles and return them to any Crate and Barrel store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the recalled water bottles through Crate and Barrel's catalog or on the firm's Web site should contact Crate and Barrel to arrange to return the water bottles for a full refund.
Who to contact: For additional information, contact Crate and Barrel at (800) 451-8217 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.crateandbarrel.com
The product
This recall involves clear glass water bottles including 22-ounce bottles with SKU number 437-151 and 50-ounce bottles with SKU number 437-169. The SKU numbers are listed on a white bar code label on the bottom of the item.
Details
- Units affected
- About 42,000 in the United States and 2,200 in Canada
- Recall date
- April 1, 2010
- Brand
- Crate and Barrel, a division of Euromarket Designs Inc., of Northbrook, Ill.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- The firm has received seven reports of the recalled water bottles shattering, including four reports of hand lacerations.
437-151437-169
Crate and Barrel stores, Crate and Barrel's catalog and on the Web at www.crateandbarrel.com between December 2008 and February 2010 for between $9 and $17.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Crate and Barrel Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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