Kid Dimension Recalls Littlest Pet Shop Tea Sets Due to Choking Hazard

Plain-English summary

Kid Dimension, a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc., is voluntarily recalling approximately 42,000 "Littlest Pet Shop Tea Sets." The company estimates that fewer than 4,000 of these sets, which sold for about $10, were purchased by consumers. The recall involves small plastic animal figures attached to the teapot and sugar bowl that are removable and present a potentially serious choking hazard to young children. Because the product does not meet CPSC's small parts regulations, it is considered a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.

The tea sets were imported from China and distributed nationwide from July through November 1994 to retail stores including Toys "R" Us, Army Exchange Stores, Jamesway, Meijers, and F A O Schwarz. The sets are made of colored plastic and include a teapot, serving tray, sugar bowl, creamer, cups, saucers, and spoons. The product was identified during a joint CPSC and U.S. Customs surveillance operation at the port in Long Beach, California.

Neither the company nor the CPSC is aware of any complaints or injuries involving the tea set. Consumers are urged to not give this toy as a gift to children under 3 years of age and to immediately take the tea set away from any children under 3 who may have it. The tea sets should be returned to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. For more information, consumers can call Kid Dimension Inc. at (800) 327-8264 or the CPSC at (800) 638-CPSC.

The recalled product

Product

Kid Dimension Inc. Recalls "Littlest Pet Shop Tea Set"

Manufacturer

Meijer

Category

Consumer Product — Toys

Hazard

• choking

Distribution

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