CPSCSeptember 19, 2006

Drinking Glasses Sold by QVC recall: Laceration Hazard

Drinking Glasses Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

Why was Drinking Glasses Sold by QVC recalled?

The inner walls of the double-walled glasses can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the glasses immediately. QVC has notified each customer by telephone and mail to stop using the glasses and to dispose of them safely. QVC will refund the purchase price of the glasses to each purchaser who returns a postage pre-paid acknowledgement that they have disposed of the glasses as instructed. Contact: For more information, call QVC at (800) 367-9444 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET any day, or visit QVC's Web site at www.qvc.com

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Therma Drinking Glasses
Company
Stafford Worldwide Marketing, of Northvale, N.J., QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa.
Quantity
About 2,200 sets of four glasses
Sold at
QVC through television, its Web page and its toll-free number from June 2006 through July 2006 for $28 for the 8 oz. glasses and $30 for the 13 oz. glasses, plus about $5 shipping and handling.
Recall date
September 19, 2006
Incidents / injuries
QVC has received 11 reports of incidents in which the glasses broke during use. Two consumers reported receiving lacerations to the hand.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The products are sets of four 8 oz. and 13 oz. double-walled glasses.

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