TJX Recalls Glass Beer Mugs Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards; Sold Exclusively at HomeGoods Stores
Recall 17187 · Jul 13, 2017 · Tjx
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17187
- Date
- Jul 13, 2017
- Company
- Tjx
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Glass beer mugs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves 16.9-ounce (500 ml) glass beer mugs. The mugs have a label attached to the side of the mug that reads: "Handmade in Poland." A second label on the bottom of the mug has the HomeGoods style number 069386.
What can happen
The glass beer mug can break if heated or used with hot liquid, posing burn and laceration hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop heating or using the recalled glass beer mugs with hot liquid and return them to the nearest HomeGoods store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported in the U.S. HomeGoods has received two reports of the glass beer mugs breaking in Canada when heated or used with hot liquids, including one report of a burn injury to a consumer's abdomen.
- Sold at
- HomeGoods stores nationwide from May 2017 through June 2017 for about $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled glass beer mugs?
Consumers should immediately stop heating or using the recalled glass beer mugs with hot liquid and return them to the nearest HomeGoods store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The glass beer mug can break if heated or used with hot liquid, posing burn and laceration hazards.
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.