The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16087·Announced 2016-01-28

i play Recalls Glass Food Storage Cubes Due to Injury Hazard

i play is recalling green sprouts glass food storage cubes because the glass can break unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury.

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 risk-of-harm product (glass breakage) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

i play., inc. is recalling green sprouts® glass food storage cubes because the glass containers can break unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury. The recalled products are sold in sets of four with colored, rubberized plastic lids and fit into one storage tray. They are available in 2-ounce and 4-ounce sizes. The affected 2-ounce cubes feature blue, green, and pink lids and trays, while the 4-ounce cubes feature blue, green, pink, and yellow lids and trays. The "green sprouts" brand name is molded into the plastic lids and trays, and "green sprouts® by i play., Inc." and "Made in China" are molded into the bottom of each glass cube. Specific tracking dial markings on the bottom of the plastic storage tray identify the affected lots.

The CPSC and the firm are aware of 23 reports of incidents involving the product, but no injuries have been reported. About 68,000 units were sold in the United States, and about 300 were sold in Canada. The products were sold at buybuy Baby and Whole Foods nationwide and online at amazon.com, babyhaven.com, diapers.com, drugstore.com, and target.com from June 2015 through December 2015. The 2-ounce size sold for about $15 and the 4-ounce size for about $20.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food cubes and contact i play. for instructions on receiving a coupon toward the purchase of a new i play. product and shipping. Consumers can contact i play. at 800-876-1574 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.iplaybaby.com by clicking the "Health & Safety" link under the Support column.

The recalled product

Product
green sprouts® glass food cubes
Manufacturer
i play., inc., of Asheville, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Food Storage
Hazard
Affected units
68,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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