CPSC, Charles Products Announce Recall of Toddler Drinking Cups
CPSC recall 05114 · announced February 17, 2005 · Charles Products · 720 units affected
The product
The toddler cups are made of clear plastic with two handles and have a blue lid with a spout for young children to drink from. The dome-shaped container inside the cup contains blue and clear liquid, along with two toy dolphins, which appear to be swimming in the liquid. "MAUI OCEAN CENTER" is written on the side of the cups.
The hazard
A container inside the cup holds petroleum distillates, which can leak onto the outside of the cup and could come into contact with the user, posing a poisoning hazard to children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately take these cups away from young children. Consumers should return the cups to the store where purchased for a refund or contact the firm.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): CPSC and Charles Products have received one report of the petroleum distillates leaking from the bottom of the cup. No injuries were reported.
Sold at: Exclusively sold at the Maui Ocean Center in Wailuku Maui, Hawaii, from June 2003 through September 2004 for about $10.
Consumer contact: For additional information, call Charles Products at (800) 242-7537 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.