Sunbeam Products Recalls Wine Openers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold by QVC
CPSC Recall #11-161 — March 8, 2011
Description
The wine bottles can break when opened with the recalled opener.
Hazard
"The wine bottles can break when opened with the recalled opener, posing a laceration hazard to consumers."
Incidents / Injuries
"Sunbeam has received 52 reports of wine bottles breaking while the opener was being used on them, including 22 reports of injuries. Injuries include lacerations to the hands."
Remedy
"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wine bottle openers. Consumers who purchased the wine bottle openers at a QVC store should return them to any QVC store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the wine bottle openers through QVC's televised shopping programs or at www.qvc.com were mailed instructions for obtaining a refund. Purchasers who have not received the mailed instructions should contact QVC. If the wine openers were not purchased through QVC, contact Sunbeam for instructions to obtain a full refund."
Units Affected
"About 159,000"
Sold At
"QVC retail and employees stores nationwide, QVC's televised shopping programs, and online atwww.qvc.com and http://www.skybarhome.com/ from November 2010 through December 2010 for between $30 and $60."
Manufactured In
China