Starbucks is recalling about 12,000 glass water bottles sold in the United States and Canada.
The water bottle or its stopper can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting the stopper, posing a laceration hazard.The firm has received 10 reports of either glass stoppers or water bottles shattering, including eight reports of hand lacerations.
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.
The bottles were sold at Starbucks company-operated stores and at Starbucks locations in Safeway and Target stores nationwide during January 2010 for about $9. They were made in Taiwan.
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.
For additional information, contact Starbucks at (877) 492-6333 between 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.starbucks.com
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
