CPSC recall · Reported March 9, 2011
Sunbeam Products Recalls Wine Openers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold by QVC
The wine bottles can break when opened with the recalled opener, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Sunbeam Products Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla. recalled This recall involves the "skybar™ Air Pump Wine Opener" model number NBSKWA2600. The wine….
Sunbeam Products Recalls Wine Openers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold by QVC was recalled by Sunbeam Products Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla. in March 9, 2011. Reason: The wine bottles can break when opened with the recalled opener, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wine bottle openers. Consumers who p…. Verify recall #11161 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Sunbeam Products Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla. issued this CPSC recall-The wine bottles can break when opened with the recalled opener, posing a laceration hazard to consumers..
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- agency class
- March 9, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11161 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves the "skybar™ Air Pump Wine Opener" model number NBSKWA2600. The wine bottle opener was sold as a four piece set in the following colors: gray, blue, red or silver and black-colored with a black storage box. "skybar" is printed on the side of the wine bottle opener. Model number NBSKWA2600 is printed on the bottom of the wine bottle opener.
Reason for recall
The wine bottles can break when opened with the recalled opener, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wine bottle openers. Consumers who purchased the wine bottle openers at a QVC store should return them to any QVC store for a full refund. Consumers who purchased the wine bottle openers through QVC's televised shopping programs or at www.qvc.com were mailed instructions for obtaining a refund. Purchasers who have not received the mailed instructions should contact QVC. If the wine openers were not purchased through QVC, contact Sunbeam for instructions to obtain a full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 11161 |
| Date reported | March 9, 2011 |
| Date initiated | March 9, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Sunbeam Products Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla. |
| Affected scope | About 159,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wine bottle openers. Consumers who purchased the wine bottle openers at a QV…
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