Drinking Glasses Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

Therma Drinking Glasses

Date of Recall

2006-09-19

CPSC Release Number

06-579

Units

About 2,200 sets of four glasses

Distributor

Stafford Worldwide Marketing, of Northvale, N.J.

Sold By

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.

Problem/Hazard

The inner walls of the double-walled glasses can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Injuries/Incidents

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.

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.

Consumer 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

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