Kohler Co. Recalls Bath Doors Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Selected Lowes's and Home Depot Stores

Kohler and Sterling Frameless by-pass bath doors

Date of Recall

2010-10-21

CPSC Release Number

11-705

Manufactured In

United States

Units

About 10

Manufacturer

Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wisc.

Sold By

Four Lowes and three Home Depot stores nationwide from August 2010 through September 2010 for about $600.

Problem/Hazard

The glass doors can shatter, posing a laceration hazard.

Injuries/Incidents

None.

Description

The recall involves Kohler and Sterling frameless by-pass bath doors. By-pass doors consist of two panels that slide on a track and overlap one another. They can be identified by the tempering date located on the bath door glass panel, which reads "080410" or by the SAU (serial) number on the manufacturer's box. SAU numbers can be found on the white bar code label on the spine of the box below the retail label. The affected door models and SAU numbers are as follows:

Model Number	Description	Serial Number	These Locations Only
R702200-L-SHP	Kohler Fluence frameless bath door with Bright Polished Silver finish and clear glass	SAU376TBX and SAU376TC3	Lowe's Stores: # 1087 - Folsom, Calif. # 1538 - Chantilly, Va.
5425-59DR-G05	Sterling Finesse frameless bath door with Deep Bronze finish and clear glass	SAU376MDZ and SAU376MF8	Lowe's Stores: # 526 - Asheville, N.C. # 2338 - Cincinnati, Oh
5425-59N-G69	Sterling Finesse frameless bath door with Nickel metal finish and Lake Mist Silk Screen pattern GLASS	SAU376SS6 and SAU376SSB	Home Depot Stores: # 119 - Augusta, Ga. # 4131 - Lancaster, Pa. # 4614 - Virginia Beach, Va.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the doors and contact Kohler for a free replacement door.

Consumer Contact

For more information, contact Kohler Co. at (866) 782-6329 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at: http://www.kohler.com/corp/pr/newscurrent.html

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