Crate and Barrel · Recalled
Crate and Barrel Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard
The glass beverage bottles can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 42,000 in the United States and 2,200 in Canada
- Reports
- 7
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $9–$17
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- 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.
- Product type
- Bottles (Sports/Water/Thermos)
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Crate and Barrel, a division of Euromarket Designs Inc., of Northbrook, Ill.
Incident log
The firm has received seven reports of the recalled water bottles shattering, including four reports of hand lacerations.
What the notice says 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.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 01 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.