TJX Recalls Glass and Ceramic Drawer Knobs Due to Laceration Hazard

Plain-English summary

The TJX Companies Inc. is recalling glass and ceramic drawer knobs sold at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods stores nationwide from October 2015 through October 2018. The recalled knobs measure about 1.5 inches wide and 2.5 inches long and were sold in sets of four and six. The affected styles include Mercury Glass Crackled Style, Bubble Glass Style, Ceramic Style (sold under the Instant Furniture brand), Cut Glass Style (sold under the Instant Furniture brand), and Glass Style (sold under the Cynthia Rowley brand). The knobs were manufactured in India and sold for between $5 and $10.

The glass and ceramic drawer knobs can break or shatter when pulled, posing a laceration hazard. TJX has received one U.S. report of a glass knob shattering when it was pulled, which resulted in lacerations to the consumer's fingers. About 21,500 units were sold in the United States, and about 1,700 were sold in Canada.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled drawer knobs, remove them, and return them to any T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, or HomeGoods store for a full refund. Consumers can contact T.J. Maxx at 800-926-6299, Marshalls at 888-627-7425, or HomeGoods at 800-888-0776 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit their respective websites for customer service options.

The recalled product

Product

Glass and ceramic drawer knobs

Manufacturer

The TJX Companies Inc., of Framingham, Mass.

Category

Consumer Product — Home Hardware

Hazard

• laceration

Affected units

21,500

Distribution

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