The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10148·Announced 2010-03-02

Peachtree Playthings Recalls Scooby Doo, Tweety, and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets

Peachtree Playthings is recalling Scooby Doo, Tweety, and Batman plastic fork and spoon sets because the middle prongs of the forks can detach, posing a choking hazard to children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Peachtree Playthings, of Atlanta, Ga., is recalling Scooby Doo, Tweety, and Batman plastic fork and spoon sets. The two-piece sets are made of white plastic with cartoon images on the handle. The recall involves about 127,000 units.

The middle two prongs of the plastic fork can detach, posing a choking hazard to children. Peachtree Playthings has received one report of a middle prong detaching from the fork. No injuries have been reported.

The recalled products were sold at Dollar Tree Stores and Deals during January 2010 for about $1 per set. 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. For additional information, consumers can contact Peachtree Playthings at (800) 290-4831 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.peachtreeplaythings.com, or email the firm at [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Scooby Doo, Tweety and Batman Fork and Spoon Sets
Manufacturer
Peachtree Playthings, of Atlanta, Ga.
Category
Consumer Product — Children's Eating Utensils
Hazard
Affected units
127,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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