Sold Exclusively at Cost Plus World Market and World Market Stores
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of product: Glass Bubble Knobs
Hazard: The knobs can break and expose sharp pieces of glass, posing a risk of laceration to the consumer.
Consumer Contact: Cost Plus Management Services Inc. toll-free at (877) 967-5362 from 7 a.m. to midnight ET daily or online at www.worldmarket.com and click on “Product Recalls” for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 251,400
Description: This recall involves glass bubble knobs used on cabinet doors and drawers. The knobs were sold in two sizes and six colors including: blue, amethyst, pink, green, smoke and clear. The larger knobs are about 1.25 inches in diameter. The smaller knobs are about .75 inches in diameter. The glass knobs are attached to bronze-colored hardware.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received five reports of broken knobs resulting in five reports of hand and/or finger lacerations.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the glass knobs and return them to any Cost Plus World Market or World Market store for a full refund.
Sold exclusively at: Cost Plus World Market and World Market stores nationwide from October 2010 to April 2014 for between $2 and $4.
Distributor: Cost Plus Management Services Inc., of Oakland, Calif.
Manufactured in: India
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