The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14204·Announced 2014-06-11

Cost Plus Recalls Glass Bubble Knobs Due to Laceration Hazard

Cost Plus is recalling glass bubble knobs sold at World Market stores because they can break and cause hand or finger 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 (glass laceration) with reported injuries (five lacerations) but no reported deaths or serious injuries requiring hospitalization, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Cost Plus Management Services Inc. is recalling approximately 251,400 glass bubble knobs used on cabinet doors and drawers. The knobs were sold in two sizes and six colors, including blue, amethyst, pink, green, smoke, and clear. They were sold exclusively at Cost Plus World Market and World Market stores nationwide from October 2010 to April 2014 for between $2 and $4.

The recall is due to a laceration hazard. The glass knobs can break and expose sharp pieces of glass, posing a risk of laceration to consumers. The company has received five reports of broken knobs resulting in five reports of hand and/or finger lacerations.

Consumers should immediately stop using the glass knobs and return them to any Cost Plus World Market or World Market store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Cost Plus Management Services Inc. toll-free at (877) 967-5362 from 7 a.m. to midnight ET daily or visit www.worldmarket.com and click on "Product Recalls".

The recalled product

Product
Glass Bubble Knobs
Category
Consumer Product — Home Hardware
Hazard
Affected units
251,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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