The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12034·Announced 2011-11-03

Libbey Recalls Fantasy Glass Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard

Libbey Glass is recalling approximately 18,600 Fantasy glass bowls sold in the US and Canada because they can break and cause lacerations.

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) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Libbey Glass Inc. is recalling approximately 16,600 Fantasy glass bowls in the United States and 2,000 in Canada. The bowls are clear, colorless glass with a lop-sided shape and were sold in one size (8.5 ounces) from August 2010 through September 2011. They were sold to commercial foodservice establishments nationwide, at Libbey Outlet stores in Toledo, Ohio, and Shreveport, Louisiana, and at Home Outfitters in Canada.

The glass bowls can break when subjected to sudden temperature changes or impact, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. The firm has received one report of a glass bowl breaking while being washed in a commercial dishwasher. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glass bowls. Consumers can return the bowls to the point of purchase for a refund. Commercial customers should contact Libbey Glass Inc. to arrange for destruction of the product and receipt of a credit or refund.

The recalled product

Product
Fantasy glass bowls
Manufacturer
Libbey Glass Inc., of Toledo, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Cookware and Tableware
Hazard
Affected units
16,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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