Sunbeam Products Recalls Wine Openers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold by QVC
Recall 11161 · Mar 9, 2011 · Sunbeam Products
159,000
units affected
159,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11161
- Date
- Mar 9, 2011
- Company
- Sunbeam Products
- Units affected
- 159,000
- Product
- Wine Bottle Openers
- Product type
- Bottle Openers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves the "skybar™ Air Pump Wine Opener" model number NBSKWA2600. The wine bottle opener was sold as a four piece set in the following colors: gray, blue, red or silver and black-colored with a black storage box. "skybar" is printed on the side of the wine bottle opener. Model number NBSKWA2600 is printed on the bottom of the wine bottle opener.
What can happen
The wine bottles can break when opened with the recalled opener, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wine bottle openers. Consumers who purchased the wine bottle openers at a QVC store should return them to any QVC store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the wine bottle openers through QVC's televised shopping programs or at www.qvc.com were mailed instructions for obtaining a refund. Purchasers who have not received the mailed instructions should contact QVC. If the wine openers were not purchased through QVC, contact Sunbeam for instructions to obtain a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Sunbeam has received 52 reports of wine bottles breaking while the opener was being used on them, including 22 reports of injuries. Injuries include lacerations to the hands.
- Sold at
- QVC retail and employees stores nationwide, QVC's televised shopping programs, and online atwww.qvc.com and http://www.skybarhome.com/ from November 2010 through December 2010 for between $30 and $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wine bottle openers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wine bottle openers. Consumers who purchased the wine bottle openers at a QVC store should return them to any QVC store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the wine bottle openers through QVC's televised shopping programs or at www.qvc.com were mailed.
What is the hazard?
The wine bottles can break when opened with the recalled opener, 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.