Product Recall Number: 15-742
Why was Trash cans recalled?
The black plastic protective collar in the opening on the back of the trash receptacle can become dislodged and expose a sharp edge, posing a risk of laceration to the user.
Product Recall Number: 15-742
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2015-07-17
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Trash cans
Description: The black plastic protective collar in the opening on the back of the trash receptacle can become dislodged and expose a sharp edge.
Hazard Description: The black plastic protective collar in the opening on the back of the trash receptacle can become dislodged and expose a sharp edge, posing a risk of laceration to the user.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair, Refund
Units: About 367,000
Incidents: EKO has received 13 reports of incidents in which the black plastic protective collar dislodged and exposed a sharp edge, resulting in laceration injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trash cans and return them to Costco for a full refund or contact EKO for a free repair kit with a redesigned black plastic protective collar and installation instructions. Costco is notifying consumers who purchased the trash cans directly.
Sold At: Costco Wholesale stores nationwide and Costco.com between December 2013 and June 2015 for about $50.
Importers: Costco Wholesale Corporation, of Issaquah, Wash.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed