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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission said it was voluntarily recalling, together with coffee company Starbucks Corp., more than 12,000 glass water bottles with stoppers that could shatter and cut consumers when the stopper is inserted or removed.

The Seattle-based chain has received 10 reports of either the bottles or stoppers breaking, with eight reports of hand lacerations, the federal agency said in a release.

The 20-ounce, clear-glass water bottles have a blue label with the words "Glass Water Bottle" printed on them. The $9 bottles were sold this month at Starbucks' company-run stores in the U.S. and at Starbucks locations in Safeway and Target stores.

The recall involves about 11,000 bottles in the U.S. and 1,200 in Canada.

Consumers are advised to stop using the Taiwan-made bottles immediately and return them to the Starbucks location where they were purchased for a full refund. Those who return the bottles will also receive a complimentary beverage of any size.

Last week Starbucks, the world's biggest coffee company, said its first-quarter profit tripled as customers began returning to its stores.