Product Recall Number: 06-226
Why was ALEX® Super Cooking Sets recalled?
The glass pot lids can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.
Product Recall Number: 06-226
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2006-08-09
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: ALEX® Super Cooking Sets
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ALEX, of Northvale, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 4,200 ALEX® Cooking Sets. The glass pot lids can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.Name of Product: ALEX® Super Cooking SetsUnits: About 4,200Manufacturer: Panline USA Inc., doing business as ALEX, of Northvale, N.J.Hazard: The glass pot lids can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.Incidents/Injuries: ALEX has received a report of a 2-year-old girl who cut her foot from the broken glass from one of the lids. The cut required stitches.Description and Models: This recall involves children's Super Cooking Sets, a 12-piece stainless steel set with miniature pots that have clear glass lids. Each set comes with a pasta pot with glass lid, stockpot with glass lid, frying pan, two potholders and utensils. The cooking sets were sold in a white box with a clear plastic window. "ALEX" and "Super Cooking Set" are printed on the box. A red sticker labeled "unbreakable glass" is affixed to the pot lids. Cooking sets manufactured after April 1, 2006 have stainless steel lids and are not included in this recall.Sold at: Discount department and specialty toy stores nationwide from September 2005 through April 2006 for about $20.Manufactured In: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take the glass lids away from children immediately and contact ALEX to receive a free replacement lid set.Consumer Contact: For more information, call ALEX at (800) 666-2539 from 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at recall@alextoys.com.
Hazard Description: The glass pot lids can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 4,200
Incidents: ALEX has received a report of a 2-year-old girl who cut her foot from the broken glass from one of the lids. The cut required stitches.
Remedy: Consumers should take the glass lids away from children immediately and contact ALEX to receive a free replacement lid set.
Sold At: Discount department and specialty toy stores nationwide from September 2005 through April 2006 for about $20.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Panline USA Inc., doing business as ALEX, of Northvale, N.J.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed