CPSC Recall in 2007: Pier 1 Imports Expands Recall of Glassware Pieces

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Pier 1 Imports, Fort Worth, Texas, is voluntarily recalling about 219,000 Blue/Green Dual Glassware Pieces (about 180,000 orange and red glassware pieces were recalled on May 8, 2007). The glassware can crack or break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.Name of Product: Blue/Green Dual Glassware PiecesUnits: About 219,000 (This recall was first announced in May 2007)Importer/Distributor: Pier 1 Imports, Fort Worth, TexasHazard: The glassware can crack or break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: Pier 1 Imports has received 21 reports in total of glassware that cracked or broke, including one injury involving a minor cut from broken glass associated with a previous recall.Description: The recalled glassware pieces involve large and small tumblers, goblets and margaritas. The bottom half of the tumblers is aquamarine and the top half is yellow. The bottom of the margaritas and the goblets is clear and the top is aquamarine and yellow.Sold by: Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide, its website (www.pier1.com) and its June 2007 catalog from January 2007 through April 2007 for about $6.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should stop using the glassware pieces immediately.Consumer Contact: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product.

The glassware can crack or break unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

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Pier 1 Imports has received 21 reports in total of glassware that cracked or broke, including one injury involving a minor cut from broken glass associated with a previous recall.

Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide, its website (www.pier1.com) and its June 2007 catalog from January 2007 through April 2007 for about $6.

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