MCS Industries Recalls Glacier Bay Medicine Cabinets Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot
Recall 19028 · Nov 1, 2018 · MCS Industries
15,400
units affected
15,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19028
- Date
- Nov 1, 2018
- Company
- MCS Industries
- Units affected
- 15,400
- Product
- Glacier Bay Bi-View medicine cabinets
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Glacier Bay bi-view medicine cabinets. The medicine cabinets are 30 inches wide x 26 inches high and contain a silver beveled mirror. Only medicine cabinets that have one-piece, plastic brackets for the inside shelves are included in this recall.
What can happen
The mirror can detach from the medicine cabinet door, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled medicine cabinets and contact MCS for instructions on sending the product back to MCS free of charge and receiving a free replacement. MCS is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- MCS has received 94 reports of mirrors detaching and breaking, including two reports of lacerations to hands and fingers and six reports of property damage.
- Sold at
- The Home Depot stores nationwide and online at homedepot.com from January 2018 through August 2018 for about $185.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled glacier bay bi-view medicine cabinets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled medicine cabinets and contact MCS for instructions on sending the product back to MCS free of charge and receiving a free replacement. MCS is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The mirror can detach from the medicine cabinet door, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
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.