The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11286·Announced 2011-07-27

Kohler Recalls Glass Shower Doors Due to Laceration Hazard

Kohler is recalling specific glass shower doors because the hinge panel can shatter, posing a laceration hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 (laceration hazard from shattering glass) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kohler Co. is recalling approximately 100 Purist®, Pinstripe™, and Finial® frameless heavy glass pivot shower doors. The recall involves a 1/2 inch thick hinge panel included in these products, which can shatter and pose a laceration hazard. The affected hinge panels have a tempering date code of "05/09" imprinted on a bottom corner, along with the name "Guardian" above the date.

The products were sold through various plumbing distributors nationwide from May 2009 through November 2010 for between $1,700 and $3,000. The specific hinge panel part numbers involved are 705753-L-NA, 705754-L-NA, and 705760-L-NA, which were included in various shower door packages for 42-inch, 48-inch, and 60-inch wide doors.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shower doors and contact Kohler for a free replacement hinge panel. An Authorized Service Representative (ASR) from Kohler will remove the old hinge panel and install a new one. For additional information, consumers can contact Kohler Co. toll-free at (866) 782-6329 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.kohler.com.

The recalled product

Product
Kohler Purist®, Pinstripe™, Finial® glass shower doors
Manufacturer
Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Bathroom Fixtures
Hazard
Affected units
100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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