EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Kitchen/cooking accessories
Glass mug The White Company “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0194/15
Summary
null The inner wall of the mug may easily break after a prolonged contact with iced drinks, particularly if struck by ice or other objects. The broken glass can then become mixed with the drink without the user realising and be swallowed, causing lacerations to the throat.1 accident reported.
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Product
Glass mug — The White Company
- Brand
- The White Company
- Name / model
- Unknown · GLHGSNCA
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Kitchen/cooking accessories
- Double walled drinking glass mug.
What is the risk?
- null The inner wall of the mug may easily break after a prolonged contact with iced drinks, particularly if struck by ice or other objects. The broken glass can then become mixed with the drink without the user realising and be swallowed, causing lacerations to the throat.1 accident reported.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/12/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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