Children's Fork and Spoon Sets Recalled by Peachtree Playthings Due to Choking Hazard; Sold at Dollar Tree and Deals
Recall 10148 · Mar 2, 2010 · Peachtree Playthings
127,000
units affected
127,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10148
- Date
- Mar 2, 2010
- Company
- Peachtree Playthings
- Units affected
- 127,000
- Product
- Scooby Doo, Tweety and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets
- Product type
- Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves the Scooby Doo, Tweety and Batman plastic fork and spoon sets. The two-piece set is white plastic with cartoon images on the handle.
What can happen
The middle two prongs of the plastic fork can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled fork and spoon sets away from children and return them to Dollar Tree or Deals for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Peachtree Playthings has received one report of a middle prong detaching from the fork. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree Stores and Deals during January 2010 for about $1 per set.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled scooby doo, tweety and batman fork and spoon sets?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled fork and spoon sets away from children and return them to Dollar Tree or Deals for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The middle two prongs of the plastic fork can detach, posing a choking 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.