Playtex Recalls Children's Plates and Bowls Due to Choking Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-10-03). Hazards: choking. About 3,600,000 units in the US and 1,900,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18001 |
| Published | 2017-10-03 |
| Last updated | 2017-10-03 |
| Products | Children's Playtex plates and bowls |
| Firm named in the title | Playtex |
| Firms | Playtex Products, LLC, of Shelton, Conn. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 3,600,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 1,900,000 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Babies"R"Us, Target, Walmart, and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from October 2009 through August 2017 for about $2.50 for a single plate or bowl and $15 for a Mealtime set. |
Description
This recall involves Playtex plates and bowls for children. The plates have various printed designs including cars, construction scenes, giraffes, princesses, superheroes and more. The white polypropylene plates and bowls also have a colored rim on top and a non-slip bottom. Playtex is written on the bottom of the plates and bowls. The plates and bowls were sold separately and together as sets. A Mealtime set is comprised of a plate, a bowl, two utensils and a cup.
Hazard
The clear plastic layer over the graphics can peel or bubble from the surface of the plates and bowls, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled plates and bowls and take them away from young children. Consumers should contact Playtex for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Playtex has received 372 reports of the clear plastic layer over the graphics bubbling or peeling. The firm has received 11 reports of pieces of the detached clear plastic found in children's mouths, including four reports of choking on a piece of the clear plastic layer.
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