Taphandles · Recalled
Taphandles Recalls Ceramic Beer Tap Handles Due to Laceration Hazard
The ceramic beer tap handle can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 24,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $10–$23
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
This recall involves ceramic beer tap handles sold in 25 custom-made designs. "Taphandles Inc." and "Made in China" are engraved on the gray metal base of the tap handle.
The file
- Sold at
- Taphandles sold the recalled ceramic beer tap handles directly to breweries from November 2002 to May 2006 for between $10 and $23.
- Product type
- Drink Dispensers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- B&C Industries Ltd, of China
Incident log
None
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceramic beer tap handles and contact Taphandles to receive a free replacement tap handle.
Taphandles: toll-free at (877) 855-6383 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or www.taphandles.com/recall for more information.
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 OCT 18 2012; last revised JAN 16 2015.