Ashland Glass Vase Recalled by Michaels Stores Due to Laceration Risk

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Michaels Stores has issued a recall on Ashland Glass Vases due to a laceration risk. The recall notes the vases can break or shatter when a user picks them up, posing a risk for severe cuts. The manufacturer notes 4 reports of the vase shattering, with one report of a victim having surgery, and two others needed stitches. For more information, consumers can contact Michaels at (800) 642-4235.

Commentary
Michaels distributes products from a center in a suburb of Dallas, so my readers in Texas should pay extra regard to this recall. Though many recalls from laceration risks do not pose that high of a danger to consumers, the fact that surgery has occurred from an injury is a significant risk.
When an accident occurs from the use of a product, the injuries sustained must be concretely linked to this product. This requires the detailed examination of a third party investigation, as attorneys for manufacturers are very good at blaming an injury on another party or product, or arguing the plaintiff's use of the product was outside the scope of normal consumer use.

Texas Product Defect Attorney Michael Grossman