The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14065·Announced 2013-12-18

Libbey Recalls Bristol Valley Cocktail Glasses Due to Laceration Hazard

Libbey Glass is recalling Bristol Valley cocktail glasses because they can break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard. One minor injury was 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) where injury has been reported (one minor laceration), fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products where injury has not yet been reported or is minor.

Plain-English summary

Libbey Glass Inc. is recalling Bristol Valley, model 8555SR, cocktail glasses with sheer rims. The glasses are made of clear, colorless glass in a 7.75-ounce cocktail design with a thin rim. They measure about 6¼ inches high, 3¼ inches wide at the base, and 4¼ inches wide at the top. The recall involves approximately 218,000 units.

The glasses can break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard. Libbey has received 16 reports from commercial customers of glasses breaking, including one report of a minor laceration to a restaurant patron when the glass broke during use.

The glasses were sold individually and in 24-piece cartons for commercial users. They were sold to commercial customers for use in foodservice establishments, at the Libbey Outlet Store in Shreveport, Louisiana, and at various independent liquor stores nationwide from January 2013 through November 2013 for between $1 and $4 per glass.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glasses and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Commercial customers should contact Libbey Glass Inc. to arrange for destruction of the product and receipt of a credit, refund, or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Bristol Valley Cocktail Glasses with Sheer Rim
Manufacturer
Libbey Glass Inc., of Toledo, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Drinking Glasses
Hazard
Affected units
218,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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