Children's Cooking Sets with Glass Lids Recalled for Laceration Hazard
Recall 06226 · Aug 10, 2006 · Panline USA Inc., doing business as ALEX
4,200
units affected
4,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06226
- Date
- Aug 10, 2006
- Company
- Panline USA Inc., doing business as ALEX
- Units affected
- 4,200
- Product
- ALEX® Super Cooking Sets
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
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.
What can happen
The glass pot lids can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should take the glass lids away from children immediately and contact ALEX to receive a free replacement lid set.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- ALEX has received a report of a 2½-year-old girl who cut her foot from the broken glass from one of the lids. The cut required stitches.
- Sold at
- Discount department and specialty toy stores nationwide from September 2005 through April 2006 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled alex® super cooking sets?
Consumers should take the glass lids away from children immediately and contact ALEX to receive a free replacement lid set.
What is the hazard?
The glass pot lids can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.