Taphandles Recalls Ceramic Beer Tap Handles Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 13011 · Oct 18, 2012 · Taphandles
24,000
units affected
24,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13011
- Date
- Oct 18, 2012
- Company
- Taphandles
- Units affected
- 24,000
- Product
- Ceramic Beer Tap Handles
- Product type
- Drink Dispensers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves ceramic beer tap handles sold in 25 custom-made designs. "Taphandles Inc." and "Made in China" are engraved on the gray metal base of the tap handle.
What can happen
The ceramic beer tap handle can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceramic beer tap handles and contact Taphandles to receive a free replacement tap handle.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None
- Sold at
- Taphandles sold the recalled ceramic beer tap handles directly to breweries from November 2002 to May 2006 for between $10 and $23.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ceramic beer tap handles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceramic beer tap handles and contact Taphandles to receive a free replacement tap handle.
What is the hazard?
The ceramic beer tap handle can break during normal use, 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.