Consumer product recall

Expanded Recall: TJX Canada recalls Various Casa Décor Brand Glass Knobs

Starting date:
December 13, 2018
Posting date:
December 13, 2018
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-67926

Expansion of September 19, 2018 recall

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and TJX Canada

Affected products

Various Casa Décor Brand Glass Knobs

Product description

This recall involves various Casa Décor Brand Mercury Glass Crackling Drawer Knobs and Bubble Glass Drawer Knobs sold in sets of 4 or 6 knobs.

The following products and style numbers are affected by this recall:
Description Style Number

* Indicates product that was included in the previous recall on September 19 2018.

Blue Bubble Glass Knob- Set of 4 110280S4
Blue Bubble Glass Knob- Set of 6 110280S6
Bubble Peach Glass Knob- Set of 4 110270S4
Clear Bubble Glass Knob- Set of 4 1102269/0606S4
Clear Bubble Glass Knob- Set of 6 110269S6/0606S6
Green Bubble Glass Knob- Set of 4 110268S4
Green Bubble Glass Knob- Set of 6 110268S6
Mercury Glass Crackling Knobs- Set of 4 or 6 1414*

Hazard identified

The drawer knobs can shatter when pulled, posing a laceration hazard.

As of October 18, 2018, the company has received 2 reports of drawer knobs shattering in Canada, causing lacerations. In the United States, the company has received no reports of drawer knobs shattering or injuries.

Number sold

Approximately 1,723 units of the affected products were sold at Winners, Marshalls, or HomeSense locations across Canada and approximately 21,500 were sold in the United States.

Time period sold

The affected products were sold from October 2016 to October 2017.

Place of origin

Manufactured in India.

Companies

Distributor

TJX Canada

Mississauga

Ontario

CANADA

Manufacturer

Sparkling Hues Gems PVT Ltd.

New Delhi

INDIA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately remove the affected knobs from drawers and return them to any Winners, Marshalls or HomeSense for a refund.

For more information, consumers may contact TJX Canada by telephone toll-free at 1-800-646-9466 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.