Pier 1 Imports Recalls Glass Knobs Due to Laceration Hazard
Home product recall 17-026. Announced by CPSC on Nov 2, 2016.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Nov 2, 2016. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- Refund what’s offered
- About 140,000 units in the U.S. (in addition, about 17,600 units sold 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 knobs can break while in use, posing a risk of laceration to users from broken glass pieces.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled glass knobs and return them to any Pier 1 Imports store for a full refund or merchandise credit.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: refund.
- How to reach the firm: Pier 1 Imports toll-free at 855-513-5140 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Saturday or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Sunday, or online at www.pier1.com and click on “Product Notes & Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves Pier 1 Imports Basic, Kira and Facets glass knobs commonly used with dressers, cabinets and small drawers. The glass knobs have a metal stem affixed to one side and were sold in seven colors: clear, teal, pink, green, aquamarine, champagne and silver. No other decorative knobs are included in this recall.
About 140,000 units in the U.S. (in addition, about 17,600 units sold in Canada) units, as CPSC gives them.
Glass knobs.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 8 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
- Basic Glass Knob Collection – Model 2566702
- Basic Glass Knob Collection – Model 2566680
- Basic Glass Knob Collection – Model 2566693
- Basic Glass Knob Collection – Model 256975
- Kira Glass Knob Collection – Model 2845082
- Kira Glass Knob Collection – Model 2845095
- Kira Glass Knob Collection – Model 2845117
- Facets Glass Knob – Model 2912640
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Pier 1 Imports, Fort Worth, Texas.
- Pier 1 Imports stores nationwide and online at www.pier1.com from September 2011 through October 2016 for between $6 and $7.
- Made in India, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
Pier 1 Imports has received seven reports of injuries as a result of glass knobs breaking during installation or while in use.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- 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.