CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
The inner walls of the double-walled glasses can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Drinking Glasses Sold by QVC Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
The products are sets of four 8 oz. and 13 oz. double-walled glasses.
Required Consumer Action
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 Information
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
Recall Details
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.
Injuries
QVC has received 11 reports of incidents in which the glasses broke during use. Two consumers reported receiving lacerations to the hand.
Recall Number
06579
Product Information
Product Name
Therma Drinking Glasses
Product Type
Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils
Number of Units
About 2,200 sets of four glasses
Distributed By
QVC Inc., of West Chester, Pa.