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Libbey Glass Inc. glasses, cups and mugs

4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 3, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 4reports to CPSC
  • Oct 3, 2022the latest report was made
  • Dec 13, 2011the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
None given: no report names a brand, so the group is named for its maker, Libbey Glass Inc.
Maker
Libbey Glass Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Glasses, cups and mugsCPSC’s product type: Drinking Glasses, cups, and mugs (code 478), in Kitchen: Cookware & Tableware
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)

“Libbey” and “Libby”

By month

1 report from November 2021 to October 2022; the most in October 2022, 1. 3 earlier reports, since December 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
October 20221
July 20211
January 20201
December 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
  • Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Oct 3, 2022, sent to the company Dec 15, 2022, published by CPSC Dec 30, 2022

    The product, in the report: Libbey Gibraltar Tumbler Glasses, 16-ounce, drinking glass

    Safety report: Product: Libbey Gibraltar Tumbler Glasses, 16-ounce, drinking glass. Manufacturer: Libbey, 300 Madison Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43604 Incident report: On September 18, 2022 my three year old daughter was holding a Libbey brand drinking glass in her hands. She had lime juice with a few ice cubes, in her glass. My daughter did not drop the glass, and she was holding it normally while watching TV. However, for unknown reasons. the glass broke apart and basically “exploded” to some extent, while my daughter was holding the glass. There were no visible cracks in the glass. The glass was purchased on March 23, 2022 directly from the manufacturer Libbey. The glass has “Duratuff’ on the bottom, indicating it’s “tempered glass,” and thus should be stronger. Again my daughter did not drop the glass. She was, simply holding it. Yet it broke apart in her hands. Photos are enclosed. Child affected: [REDACTED], date of birth [REDACTED], my daughter living with me and my wife and other children.

    Sincerely, [REDACTED]

    Model
    Gibraltar Tumbler Glasses, 16-ounce
    Bought from
    Libbey, Ohio
    Bought
    Mar 23, 2022
    Where
    Cottonwood Heights, Utah: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 3, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Libbey, made or sold by Libbey Glass Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Jul 16, 2021, sent to the company Jul 21, 2021, published by CPSC Aug 11, 2021

    The product, in the report: Libby Blue Ribbon Impression Tumblers

    We purchased a set of 16 Libby Blue Ribbon Impression Tumblers & Rocks on 4/1/2021. 4 of the small 6 oz glasses have broken (shattered) in the dishwasher. There are many complaints on [REDACTED] concerning the same issue. We have had to pick shards of glass from our dishwasher. This is a dangerous product.

    Bought from
    Wayfair, Delaware
    Bought
    Apr 1, 2021
    Where
    Rehoboth Beach, Delaware: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 74, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Libby, made or sold by Libbey Glass Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. Emergency room

    Made Jan 31, 2020, sent to the company Mar 11, 2020, published by CPSC Mar 25, 2020

    The product, in the report: Drinking glass Libbey Glass - contact person [REDACTED] - Legal Department [REDACTED]

    Caller reported that the glassware (tall drinking glass with fall leaves) she purchased from the Dollar store after using it caused injury to her throat. She stated that there was a piece of glass growing that dispersed from the stem causing laceration to her throat. She stated that her throat became severely swollen, she could hardly speak . Caller stated that she went to the store and made a complaint and was advised to go to the emergency room, she went to the emergency room. Caller stated that an X-ray was done to locate any foreign object but they were unable to find anything. She stated that her throat was still hurting so she visited her ENT doctor the following day and was diagnosed of throat abrasion.

    Model
    unknown
    Bought from
    Dollar Tree
    Bought
    Sep 14, 2019
    Where
    Trexletown, Pennsylvania: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Age 50, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand unknown, made or sold by Libbey Glass Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  4. Hospital admission

    Made Dec 13, 2011, sent to the company Dec 21, 2011, published by CPSC Jan 6, 2012

    The product, in the report: This glass is clear and sits approximately 6 inches high. It has a very thick glass base.

    While emptying the dishwasher, I reached up to a second shelf to put a glass away. All of a sudden, the glass came apart in two pieces. My reaction was to catch it and, in the process, my right wrist was severely cut. After going to the emergency room and being immediately referred to a hand surgeon, I found out I had severed a tendon in my wrist. I had to have surgery to repair the severed tendon. This occurred in my Arizona home while down there for the winter.

    This glass was made by Libbey. It has a very, very thick base. I know several other people with the same glasses. They have reported similar breakages, even having the bottom fall off when ice is dropped into the glass. (Actually, this happened to me a few days before my accident but I was unaware of other breakages at the time so I continued to use the glasses.) We have emails describing instances of breakage that others have experienced. We received these emails after others heard of my accident. I can forward the emails to you if you’d like.

    Although I did not purchase it through Amazon.com, I have since found very similar looking Libbey glasses on the Amazon.com website. There are several reviews (1 and 2 stars) that describe sudden breakages.

    In addition, my husband visited a restaurant on the east coast and was shocked to have the waiter set down a glass of water in the SAME style glass. My husband inquired about the manufacturer and the restaurant’s experience. The waiter laughed and said “They break all the time. Sometimes we set the glass on the table and it breaks in two pieces and water is all over.” We have this gentleman’s business card (i.e. contact information) if you would like.

    Last, but not least, a Libbey glass bowl was recalled last month. It is on your website, along with a picture. It has the SAME thick base as the glass that I am reporting to you.

    I still have the broken glass (and a couple unbroken glasses) if you need them to test. These glasses are an EXTREME laceration hazard.

    Model
    5330
    Bought from
    it was a gift, Minnesota
    Where
    Anthem, Arizona: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 59, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    made or sold by Libbey Glass Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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