Libbey Glass Recalls Bourbon Glasses Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 18046 · Nov 29, 2017 · Libbey Glass
229,000
units affected
229,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18046
- Date
- Nov 29, 2017
- Company
- Libbey Glass
- Units affected
- 229,000
- Product
- Bourbon Taster Glasses
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves 8 oz. Bourbon Taster Glasses. The glasses are made of clear, colorless glass and measure about 3 7/8 inches tall. The glasses have one of three logos laser-etched on the bottom of the glass: "Kentucky Bourbon Trail," "Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tours" or "SIV". The glasses were sold in boxed sets of four glasses and also sold individually.
What can happen
The glasses can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glasses and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Commercial customers should contact Libbey to arrange for a credit, full refund or replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Libbey has received two reports of incidents involving 12 glasses breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Libbey outlet stores in Shreveport, Louisiana and Toledo, Ohio, Total Wine stores nationwide, various distillery gift shops, commercial customers for use in restaurants, and online at libbey.com, iwawine.com and kybourbontrailshop.com from May 2017 through October 2017 for between $20 and $25...
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bourbon taster glasses?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glasses and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Commercial customers should contact Libbey to arrange for a credit, full refund or replacement.
What is the hazard?
The glasses can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.