BlenderBottle Recalls Whiskware Glass Dressing Shaker Bottles Due to Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/BlenderBottle-Recalls-Whiskware-Glass-Dressing-Shaker-Bottles  

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Whiskware™ glass dressing shaker bottles

Hazard: The bottom of the glass dressing shaker bottle can break when the metal agitator strikes the glass bottom, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shakers and contact BlenderBottle to receive two free replacement plastic shakers for each returned glass dressing shaker.  

Consumer Contact: BlenderBottle toll-free at 855-906-5717 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.whiskware.com/recall or www.whiskware.com and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 48,000 (in addition, about 800 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Whiskware glass dressing shaker bottles with a white plastic combination lid and pour spout and an internal stainless steel, round wire agitator used to mix the shaker's contents.  "Whiskware™" and a volume measurement scale are written in white letters on the side of the glass bottle. Only glass shakers that measure 8.7 inches tall by about 3 inches in diameter and hold 2.5 cups of liquid are included in the recall.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 12 reports of the bottom of the glass shakers breaking.  No injuries have been reported. 

Sold at: Bed Bath & Beyond and other specialty stores nationwide and online at www.Amazon.com and other online retailers from July 2016 through January 2017 for between about $18 and $20.

Distributor: Sundesa LLC, dba BlenderBottle Company, of Lehi, Utah 

Manufactured in: China       

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/62802r-eng.php 

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