Starbucks Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 10125 · Jan 28, 2010 · Starbucks
11,000
units affected
11,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10125
- Date
- Jan 28, 2010
- Company
- Starbucks
- Units affected
- 11,000
- Product
- Glass Water Bottles
- Product type
- Bottles (Sports/Water/Thermos)
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves clear glass water bottles with SKU number 11003503. The 20-ounce water bottles have the words "Glass Water Bottle" printed on a blue label affixed to the bottle.
What can happen
The glass water bottle and/or its stopper can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the glass water bottles and return the product to the Starbucks location where purchased to receive a full refund. Starbucks is also offering a complimentary beverage, of any size, to consumers upon return of the glass water bottles.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 10 reports of either glass stoppers or water bottles shattering, including eight reports of hand lacerations.
- Sold at
- Starbucks company-operated stores and at Starbucks locations in Safeway and Target stores nationwide during January 2010 for about $9.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled glass water bottles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the glass water bottles and return the product to the Starbucks location where purchased to receive a full refund. Starbucks is also offering a complimentary beverage, of any size, to consumers upon return of the glass water bottles.
What is the hazard?
The glass water bottle and/or its stopper can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, 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.