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Product Recall
Libbey Glass Recalls Cocktail Glasses Due to Laceration Hazard
Libbey Cocktail Glass
Bristol Valley Cocktail Glasses with Sheer Rim
Recall Date: December 18th, 2013
Type: Drinking Glasses
Units: About 218,000
Hazards: The glasses can break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedies: Replace
Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glasses and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. Commercial customers should contact Libbey Glass Inc. to arrange for destruction of the product and receipt of a credit, refund or replacement.
Description
This recall involves Bristol Valley, model 8555SR, cocktail glasses with sheer rims. The glasses are made of clear, colorless glass in a 7.75 ounce cocktail design with a thin rim. The glasses measure about 6¼ inches high, 3¼ inches wide at the base, and 4¼ inches wide at the top. They were sold individually and in 24-piece cartons for commercial users.
Consumer Contact:
Libbey Glass at (800) 982-7063 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.libbey.com and click on “Product Recall” for more information.Injuries:
Libbey has received 16 reports from commercial customers of glasses breaking, including one report of a minor laceration to a restaurant patron when the glass broke during use.
Retailers:
Commercial customers for use in foodservice establishments, at the Libbey Outlet Store in Shreveport, Louisiana and at various independent liquor stores nationwide from January 2013 through November 2013 for between $1 and $4 per glass.
Importers:
Libbey Glass Inc., of Toledo, Ohio
