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Saxco International Recalls Carboys Due to Laceration Hazard

Recalled August 10, 2023 · CPSC recall 23259 · Saxco

Hazard

The glass can break due to improper cooling processes, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 8,370

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received 30 reports of incidents of the recalled carboy's glass breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves carboys which are glass jugs used for holding and transporting various liquids, including beer, wine, cider and mead made by consumers in their homes. The carboys were sold in three-, five-, six- and six-point-five-gallon sizes. The carboys have the Saxco logo on the bottom of the carboy. The carboys were sold individually or in TrueBrew or HCS equipment kits (for five- and six-gallon carboys).

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carboys and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Contact

Saxco International LLC toll-free at 877-641-4003 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.Saxco.com/productrecall or www.saxco.com and click on "Important Safety Recall" for more information.

Product

Carboys

Imported by

Saxco International, LLC, of Fairfield, California

Distributed by

Brewers Supply Group, Inc., d/b/a BSG HandCraft ("BSG"), of Shakopee, Minnesota

Retailers

Various stores nationwide and online from September 2022 through March 2023 for between $16 and $31 for carboys sold individually and for between $90 and $150 when sold in a kit.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →