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Pier 1 Imports Expands Recall of Glassware PiecesDate: 6/20/2007
Reason: The glassware can crack or break unexpectedly
Distribution: Nationwide.
June 21, 2007 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Units: About 219,000 (about 180,000 orange and red glassware pieces were recalled on May 8, 2007) Importer/Distributor: Pier 1 Imports, Fort Worth, Texas Hazard: , posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Pier 1 Imports has received 21 reports in total of glassware that cracked or broke, including one injury involving a minor cut from broken glass associated with a previous recall. Description: The recalled glassware pieces involve large and small tumblers, goblets and margaritas. The bottom half of the tumblers is aquamarine and the top half is yellow. The bottom of the margaritas and the goblets is clear and the top is aquamarine and yellow. Sold by: Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide, its Web site (www.pier1.com) and its June 2007 catalog from January 2007 through April 2007 for about $6. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the glassware pieces immediately and return them to their nearest Pier 1 Imports retail store for a refund or merchandise credit. Consumer Contact: For additional information consumers can contact Pier 1 Imports at (800) 245-4595 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday and between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.pier1.com   Other Home / Electronic Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 9/26/2008 Reason: The chairs were sold without a warning label instructing consumers to lock the chair’s legs before sitting. This poses a fall hazard to consumers. Date: 9/22/2008 Reason: If the headlamp is used with rechargeable batteries, the cable connecting the battery pack to the lamp can spark, melt, or catch fire. This poses a burn hazard to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/15/2008 Reason: Portable gasoline generators quickly produce high levels of poisonous carbon monoxide (CO) and should never be used indoors, including inside a home, basement, shed or garage, even if doors or windows are open. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 7/18/2008 Reason: The stability of the stand does not meet industry standards to prevent TV tip-over, posing a risk of injury or death to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/30/2008 Reason: The glass drawer knobs on the chest can break either during assembly or in use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 9/15/2008 Reason: The rugs do not meet the federal flammability standard for small rugs and do not have the required flammability warning label. Distribution: Nationwide |
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