Taphandles Recalls Ceramic Beer Tap Handles Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 13011. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The ceramic beer tap handle can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ceramic beer tap handles and contact Taphandles to receive a free replacement tap handle.
CPSC recall 13011 has the recall date 18 Oct 2012. The notice names the firm B&C Industries. The recall has about 24,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Drink Dispensers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None |
|---|---|
| Units | 24,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| 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. |
| Product | Ceramic Beer Tap Handles, About 24,000, Drink Dispensers |
| Sold at | Taphandles sold the recalled ceramic beer tap handles directly to breweries from November 2002 to May 2006 for between $10 and $23. |
| Manufacturer | B&C Industries Ltd, of China |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 24,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Drink Dispensers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name B&C Industries
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13011The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13011. https://recallregister.com/product/1220-taphandles-recalls-ceramic-beer-tap-handles-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13011 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Taphandles sold the recalled ceramic beer tap handles directly to breweries from November 2002 to May 2006 for between $10 and $23.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13011?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13011?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 24,000