CPSC, Giftco Announce Recall of Fork in Winnie the Pooh Baby Plate Set
CPSC recall 05540 · announced February 10, 2005 · Giftco, Inc. Of Vernon Hills, Il · 26,157 units affected
The product
The fork has white plastic prongs and a blue & white checkered pattern on the handle, with an image of Tigger.
The hazard
The plastic fork prongs in the plate set can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Stop using the fork immediately. Return just the fork or the entire plate set to Giftco for a full refund or consumers can just throw the fork away.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Three reports of the fork prongs breaking, with one child choking on a broken plastic piece of the fork, without injury.
Sold at: School holiday shops.
Consumer contact: For more information, call Giftco at 888-448-6728 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.