The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11705·Announced 2010-10-21

Kohler Recalls Frameless Bath Doors Due to Laceration Hazard

Kohler is recalling specific frameless by-pass bath doors sold at Lowe's and Home Depot because the glass can shatter, posing a laceration hazard.

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 causing laceration) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kohler Co. is recalling approximately 10 Kohler and Sterling frameless by-pass bath doors. These products were sold exclusively at four Lowe's and three Home Depot stores nationwide from August 2010 through September 2010 for about $600. The affected doors can be identified by a tempering date of "080410" on the glass panel or by specific SAU serial numbers on the manufacturer's box.

The recall is due to a laceration hazard, as the glass doors can shatter. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The affected models include the Kohler Fluence frameless bath door and two Sterling Finesse frameless bath door variants, each with specific serial numbers and sold at designated store locations in California, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.

Consumers should immediately stop using the doors and contact Kohler for a free replacement door. For more information, consumers can contact Kohler Co. at (866) 782-6329 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
Kohler and Sterling Frameless by-pass bath doors
Manufacturer
Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wisc.
Category
Consumer Product — Bathroom Fixtures
Hazard
Affected units
10

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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