Reported Oct 3, 2017
Playtex Recalls Children's Plates and Bowls Due to Choking Hazard
Playtex Products, LLC of Shelton, Conn.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
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.
Firm contact: Playtex toll-free at 888-220-2075 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.playtexproducts.com and click on “Recall” for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Children's Playtex plates and bowls
- Amount recalled
- About 3.6 million (in addition, about 1.9 million were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at 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..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
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.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: 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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