The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·89055·Announced 1989-06-15

Orion Recalls Rattle Caps for Baby Soap and Cologne Due to Choking Hazard

Orion International is voluntarily recalling rattle-style bottle caps for 'Para Mi Bebe' baby soap and cologne because they can shatter and pose a choking hazard to infants.

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 infants, which is a high-risk product category, but the source text explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Orion International Corporation is voluntarily recalling rattle-style bottle caps designed for 'Para Mi Bebe' bath soap and cologne for infants. The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) because testing showed that the plastic caps could shatter, releasing small beads and plastic pieces that present a potential choking hazard to infants.

The affected products were sold from November 1987 through October 5, 1988, as screw-on caps for Baby Cologne #30618, Baby Bath #30619, and Baby Set #30633. The ball-shaped rattle caps were available in blue and pink with a gold band around the diameter. Approximately 22,248 Baby Cologne caps, 1,104 Baby Bath caps, and 1,992 Baby Set caps were sold in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C. Neither the CPSC nor Orion International is aware of any injuries associated with these caps.

Consumers should not allow infants to use the rattle bottle caps and should remove them from the containers. The caps can be exchanged at the store of purchase for non-rattle caps. The hazardous caps were identified by the U.S. Customs Service at the Port of Miami, Florida, as part of the 'Operation Toyland' surveillance program.

The recalled product

Product
Para Mi Bebe Baby Bath soap for infants bottle cap rattles
Manufacturer
Orion International
Category
Consumer Product — Baby Products
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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