The Gerson Company Recalls Glass Vases Due to Laceration Hazard
Home product recall 10-349. Announced by CPSC on Sep 21, 2010.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Sep 21, 2010. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 203,000 in the U.S. and 9,000 in Canada units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The glass vases can break or fracture, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
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What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled vase and discard them immediately. Contact the firm for a full refund.
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- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Gerson toll-free at (877) 461-6298 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s website at www.gersoncompany.com or email to recall@gersoncompany.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled vases are made of clear glass and stand about 4” wide x 20” tall. The SKU# 405334 and UPC: 0-37916-88960-3 are printed on a label on the bottom of the vase.
About 203,000 in the U.S. and 9,000 in Canada units, as CPSC gives them.
20” Glass Vases.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Numbers to check against yours
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UPC
037916889603
Copied exactly as CPSC lists them.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by The Gerson Company, Olathe, Kan.
- Michael’s stores nationwide and in Canada from July 2006 through March 2010 for about $15.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
The firm has received nine reports of the vase shattering, including nine reports of lacerations to the hands.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.