The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22010·Announced 2021-10-27

Liberty Hardware Glass Cabinet Knobs Recalled for Laceration Hazard

Liberty Hardware is recalling about 38,000 glass cabinet knobs because the glass stem can break during use, causing laceration injuries. Consumers should stop using the knobs and contact Liberty Hardware for a refund.

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: Three reported laceration injuries have already occurred from the defective product. Although injuries are limited compared to potential exposure, the known injury reports combined with the risk-of-harm nature of sharp glass fragments qualify this for a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp. is recalling approximately 38,000 glass cabinet knobs sold under the names Mercury Glass Cabinet Knobs and Flower Glass Cabinet Knobs. The Mercury Glass Cabinet Knobs are painted on the inside to resemble mercury glass, and the Flower Glass Cabinet Knobs are pink colored. Both are approximately two inches in diameter with a flower-shaped design.

The glass stem of these knobs can break during use, creating a laceration hazard. Liberty Hardware has received 29 reports of the knobs breaking during use, including three reported laceration injuries.

The recalled knobs were sold at Home Depot stores nationwide and through various online retailers including homedepot.com, wayfair.com, dlawlesshardware.com, and build.com from July 2016 through September 2021, priced between $4 and $6.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glass cabinet knobs and remove them. Contact Liberty Hardware toll-free at 844-811-4541 (Monday–Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET), email [email protected], or visit www.libertyhardware.com and click "RECALL NOTICE" to receive a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Glass cabinet knobs
Manufacturer
Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp., of Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Category
Consumer Product — Cabinet Hardware
Hazard
  • laceration
  • glass-breakage
Affected units
38,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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