The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10187·Announced 2010-04-01

Crate and Barrel Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard

Crate and Barrel is recalling approximately 44,200 glass water bottles sold in the U.S. and Canada because they can shatter when the stopper is removed or inserted, posing a laceration risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (glass shattering) where injury has been reported (four hand lacerations), but no deaths or severe injuries are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for reported injuries without critical outcomes.

Plain-English summary

Crate and Barrel, a division of Euromarket Designs Inc., is recalling clear glass water bottles due to a laceration hazard. The recall involves 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 bottles were manufactured in China and sold at Crate and Barrel stores, via the company's catalog, and on its website between December 2008 and February 2010 for between $9 and $17.

The glass beverage bottles can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, which poses a laceration hazard. The firm has received seven reports of the recalled water bottles shattering, including four reports of hand lacerations. Approximately 42,000 units were sold in the United States and 2,200 units in Canada.

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 bottles through the catalog or website should contact Crate and Barrel to arrange a return for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Crate and Barrel at (800) 451-8217 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday, or visit www.crateandbarrel.com.

The recalled product

Product
Glass Water Bottles
Manufacturer
Crate and Barrel, a division of Euromarket Designs Inc., of Northbrook, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchenware
Hazard
Affected units
42,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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