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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-06-25

Coravin Recalls to Repair Wine Access System Due to Laceration Hazard

Is my product affected?

Wine Access System

  • Brand Coravin Inc., of Burlington, Mass.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Coravin is recalling all Coravin 1000 Wine Access Systems due to a laceration hazard. The system uses a hollow needle to pierce wine bottle corks and dispense wine without removing the cork. During pressurization, the system can cause wine bottles to break, creating a risk of cuts from broken glass.

Consumers who own a recalled system should immediately stop using it and contact Coravin for a free repair kit. The kit includes a neoprene wine bottle sleeve designed to contain broken glass if a bottle breaks, along with updated instructions and warnings. According to the recall notice, the wine access system should not be used on wine bottles with damages or flaws.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The system can cause wine bottles to break during pressurization, posing a risk of lacerations.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wine access system and contact Coravin for a free repair kit that includes a neoprene wine bottle sleeve to contain broken glass when a bottle breaks and updated instructions and warnings. The wine access system should not be used on wine bottles with damages or flaws.

Details from the source

This recall involves all Coravin™ 1000 Wine Access Systems. The system uses a hollow needle to penetrate a wine bottle cork and allow wine to be dispensed without removing the cork. The system is about nine inches tall and has a silver-colored, metallic tubular body with a detachable black plastic capsule cup attached to the bottom and trigger on the top. A black metal handle is attached at the top of the tube and a black metal, moveable bottle clamp is attached to the front side of the tube. A long, metallic needle protrudes from the underside of the handle. The Coravin name and logo appear on the front side of the tube. The system comes with a silver-colored storage base and two argon gas capsules.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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