The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·23259·Announced 2023-08-10

Saxco International Recalls Glass Carboys Due to Laceration Hazard

Saxco International is recalling about 8,370 glass carboys because the glass can break due to improper cooling processes, posing a laceration hazard. The firm has received 30 reports of incidents of glass breaking, though no injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported despite 30 reported incidents of glass breaking. The hazard is theoretical (potential laceration), not realized. This meets the criterion for Moderate: low-risk situation without reported injury, and is consistent with a precautionary recall where the hazard is present but harm has not occurred.

Plain-English summary

Saxco International, LLC, of Fairfield, California, is recalling about 8,370 carboys—glass jugs used for holding and transporting various liquids including beer, wine, cider, and mead made by consumers in their homes. The carboys were sold in three-, five-, six-, and six-point-five-gallon sizes and have the Saxco logo on the bottom.

The glass can break due to improper cooling processes, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. The firm has received 30 reports of incidents of the recalled carboy's glass breaking. No injuries have been reported.

The carboys were sold individually or in TrueBrew or HCS equipment kits (for five- and six-gallon carboys) at various stores nationwide and online from September 2022 through March 2023, priced between $16 and $31 for individual carboys and between $90 and $150 when sold in a kit. They were distributed by Brewers Supply Group, Inc., d/b/a BSG HandCraft, of Shakopee, Minnesota.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carboys and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact Saxco International LLC toll-free at 877-641-4003 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.Saxco.com/productrecall or www.saxco.com and click on "Important Safety Recall."

The recalled product

Product
Carboys
Manufacturer
Saxco International, LLC, of Fairfield, California
Category
Consumer Product — Glassware / Containers
Hazard
  • glass-breakage
  • laceration
Affected units
8,370

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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