The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17026·Announced 2016-11-02

Pier 1 Imports Recalls Glass Knobs Due to Laceration Hazard

Pier 1 Imports is recalling approximately 140,000 glass knobs sold in the U.S. because they can break during use, posing a risk of laceration.

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, but no deaths or serious injuries are explicitly stated, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for injury reports without fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Pier 1 Imports, of Fort Worth, Texas, is recalling approximately 140,000 glass knobs sold in the United States and about 17,600 units sold in Canada. The recalled products include Basic, Kira, and Facets glass knobs commonly used with dressers, cabinets, and small drawers. These knobs feature a metal stem and were sold in seven colors: clear, teal, pink, green, aquamarine, champagne, and silver. No other decorative knobs are included in this recall.

The glass knobs can break while in use, posing a risk of laceration to users from broken glass pieces. Pier 1 Imports has received seven reports of injuries resulting from the glass knobs breaking during installation or while in use. The products were manufactured in India and sold at Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide and online at www.pier1.com from September 2011 through October 2016 for between $6 and $7.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glass knobs and return them to any Pier 1 Imports store for a full refund or merchandise credit. For more information, consumers can contact Pier 1 Imports toll-free at 855-513-5140 or visit www.pier1.com and click on "Product Notes & Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Glass knobs
Affected units
140,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.