Bristol Valley Cocktail Glasses with Sheer Rim

CPSC Recall #14-065 - December 18, 2013

Recall Summary

Recall Number14-065
Recall DateDecember 18, 2013
Remedy TypeRefund, Replace
Units AffectedAbout 218,000
Manufactured InUnited States

Where It Was Sold

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. 

Product

Bristol Valley Cocktail Glasses with Sheer Rim

Description

The clear, colorless Bristol Valley glasses were sold individually and in cartons for commercial users. Glasses can break unexpectedly.  

Hazard

The glasses can break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.

Incidents & 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. 

Remedy Instructions

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.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund, Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund, Replace) at no cost to you.

Yes. If you were injured by a defective consumer product, whether recalled or not, you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer and potentially the retailer. A recall notice can serve as evidence that the manufacturer was aware of the defect. Injuries that may support a claim include burns, lacerations, fractures, electric shock, choking incidents, and chemical exposure. Most product liability attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless you win. Consult an attorney promptly, as statutes of limitation vary by state.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.