PlainRecordsCPSC · Consumer product recall
Ashland™ Glass Vase
- Date
- Nov. 15, 2011
- Distributor
- Michaels Stores Inc. of Irving, Tex.
- CPSC title
- Michaels Stores Recalls Ashland Brand Glass Vase Due to Laceration Hazard
- Products
- Ashland™ Glass Vase
- Description
- The vase is rectangular and made of clear glass. It is 12 inches tall, 8 inches wide and 2.5 inches deep. The SKU number "425827" and UPC number "6-927619-661665" are printed on a label on the bottom of the vase.
- Hazard
- The glass vases can break or fracture when a consumer picks them up, posing a laceration hazard.
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the vase and return it to a Michaels Arts & Crafts store for a full refund. To avoid the risk of breakage and possible injury, handle the vase with care.
- Remedy options
- Refund
- Units
- About 28,000 in the U.S. and 1,800 in Canada
- Injuries reported
- The firm has received four reports of the vase shattering, causing lacerations to the hands for all four. One person had surgery, two got stitches.
- Sold at
- Michaels Arts & Crafts Stores from January 2008 through October 2011 for about $20.
- Made in
- China
- Consumer contact
- For additional information, contact Michaels at (800) 642-4235 Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT or visit the firm's website at www.michaels.com
- Recall number
- 12040
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