Reed and Barton Recalls Gingham Bunny Forks and Spoons for Babies Due to Choking and Ingestion Hazards
Recall 13176 · Apr 24, 2013 · Reed and Barton
4,000
units affected
4,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13176
- Date
- Apr 24, 2013
- Company
- Reed and Barton
- Units affected
- 4,000
- Product
- Gingham Bunny forks and spoons for babies
- Product type
- Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils
- Remedy
- Refund, Replacement
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves infant flatware from the Gingham Bunny Flatware Collection, sold three ways; as just the infant feeding spoon, in a fork and spoon set, and in a three-piece set including the infant feeding spoon with a bowl and bib. The flatware is silver-colored, nickel-plated and has a bunny with pink coloring on its ears at the end of the handle.
What can happen
The pink coloring on the bunny's ears can come off, posing choking and ingestion hazards to babies.
The fix
Consumers should immediately take the recalled flatware away from infants and contact Reed and Barton for a full refund or free replacement flatware.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Reed and Barton has received one report of the pink coloring on the bunny's ears coming off the flatware. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Reed and Barton factory stores and various gift shops nationwide and online at www.reedandbarton.com from September 2012 through January 2013 for between $15 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gingham bunny forks and spoons for babies?
Consumers should immediately take the recalled flatware away from infants and contact Reed and Barton for a full refund or free replacement flatware.
What is the hazard?
The pink coloring on the bunny's ears can come off, posing choking and ingestion hazards to babies.
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.