CPSC Recalling Chinese Ceramic Tap Handles

This recall appears to include specific tap handles from breweries including Appalachian Brewing Co, Ommegang, Samuel Adams, Leinenkugels, Schlafly, Widmer, Ska and more…

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/mbb/ — Consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily, unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Summary
Name of product: Ceramic Beer Tap Handles
Hazard: The ceramic beer tap handle can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceramic beer tap handles and contact Taphandles to receive a free replacement tap handle.
Consumer Contact: Taphandles: toll-free at (877) 855-6383 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or http://www.taphandles.com/recall for more information.

Photos of this product are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml13/13011.html.

Recall Details

Units: About 24,000
Description: This recall involves ceramic beer tap handles sold in 25 custom-made designs. "Taphandles Inc." and "Made in China" are engraved on the gray metal base of the tap handle.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Sold at: Taphandles sold the recalled ceramic beer tap handles directly to breweries from November 2002 to May 2006 for between $10 and $23.
Retailer: Taphandles LLC, of Seattle, Wash.
Manufacturer: B&C Industries Ltd, of China
Manufactured in: China

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

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