Product Recall Number: 87-039
Why was Ceramic ice cream scoop recalled?
These scoops have a ceramic ice cream cone-shaped handle which may crack under pressure, resulting in potentially severe cuts from the broken pieces of the handle.
Product Recall Number: 87-039
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 1987-07-08
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Ceramic ice cream scoop
Description: WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Associated Merchandising Corporation (AMC), New York, New York, today announced a voluntary recall of certain ice cream scoops imported by the company.These scoops have a ceramic ice cream cone-shaped handle which may crack under pressure, resulting in potentially severe cuts from the broken pieces of the handle. Nine complaints have been reported to AMC with two incidents involving serious cuts or injury.Approximately 6,000 units of the affected ice cream scoops were distributed to retail stores nationwide from November, 1986 to March, 1987.The ice cream scoop handle is ceramic, shaped like an ice cream cone, and comes in four pastel colors - yellow, pink, green, and blue. The box is pink with a clear plastic lid. The side of the box is labeled with the style number L-0971 and "Made in Japan". A list of AMC retail stores that sold the ice cream scoop is attached. Consumers should remove these products from use immediately and return them by mail or in person to the retailer where purchased for a refund. Consumers will be reimbursed for mailing cost or transportation costs in addition to the retail price of the item.Consumers may call collect to the Associated Merchandising Corporation on 212-536-4338 for additional information. To report unsafe consumer products or to receive safety information call the CPSC toll-free hotline number at 800-638-CPSC. The teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (800) 638-8270. Flagship Store LocationsRichs45 Broad Street S.W.P.O. Box 4539Atlanta, Georgia 30302Foleys/Sanger HarrisP.O. Box 19711110 Main StreetHouston, Texas 77001Goldsmiths132 South Main at GayosoMemphis, Tennessee 38143Pranges301 N. Washington StreetGreen Bay, Wisconsin 54307-9080Strawbridge & Clothier801 Market StreetPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3199Liberty House of HawaiiP.O. Box 2690Honolulu, Hawaill 96845Boscov's4500 Perkiomen AvenueReading, Pennsylvania 19606Jos Horne Co.501 Penn AvenuePittsburhg, Pennsylvania 15222Carson Pirie Scott & Co.One South State StreetChicago, Illinois 60603Dayton/Hudson700 on the MallMinneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Hazard Description: These scoops have a ceramic ice cream cone-shaped handle which may crack under pressure, resulting in potentially severe cuts from the broken pieces of the handle.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: Approximately 6,000
Incidents: Nine complaints have been reported to AMC with two incidents involving serious cuts or injury.
Remedy: Consumers should remove these products from use immediately and return them by mail or in person to the retailer where purchased for a refund. Consumers will be reimbursed for mailing cost or transportation costs in addition to the retail price of the item.
Sold At: None Listed
Importers: Associated Merchandising Corporation (AMC), of New York, New York
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Japan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed