Glass Water Bottles
CPSC Recall #10-125 — January 27, 2010
Product
Glass Water Bottles
Description
Consumers should immediately stop using the glass water bottles and return the product to the Starbucks location where purchased to receive a full refund. Starbucks is also offering a complimentary beverage, of any size, to consumers upon return of the glass water bottles.
Hazard
The glass water bottle and/or its stopper can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received 10 reports of either glass stoppers or water bottles shattering, including eight reports of hand lacerations.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the glass water bottles and return the product to the Starbucks location where purchased to receive a full refund. Starbucks is also offering a complimentary beverage, of any size, to consumers upon return of the glass water bottles.
Units Affected
About 11,000 in the United States and 1,200 in Canada
Sold At
Starbucks company-operated stores and at Starbucks locations in Safeway and Target stores nationwide during January 2010 for about $9.
Importer
Starbucks Coffee Company, of Seattle, Wash.
Manufactured In
Taiwan
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Refund. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.