| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| May 12, 2005 Alert #05-573 |
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Glass Knobs on Chez Moi Furniture Collection
Units: 28,000
Distributor: PBteen, San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The glass knobs can break when over-tightened or when pressure is applied, exposing a sharp edge.
Incidents/Injuries: PBteen has received 14 reports of individuals receiving lacerations from broken drawer knobs that were over-tightened during assembly.
Description: The glass knobs can be found on PBteen Chez Moi Furniture Collection, Model Numbers 6247795, 6247811, 6247811, 6247787, 6247761, 6247779, and 6247803.
Sold: Only through PBteen catalog and Web site nationwide.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: PBteen is contacting consumers directly and providing acrylic replacement knobs at no cost to consumers. Consumers who believe they have the affected furniture can call PBteen at 1-866-472-3010, Sunday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT, or visit their Web site at www.pbteen.com