Recalls / 2006-08-10

Children's Cooking Sets with Glass Lids Recalled for Laceration Hazard

06226 · Recalled 2006-08-10 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves children's Super Cooking Sets, a 12-piece stainless steel set with miniature pots that have clear glass lids. Each set comes with a pasta pot with glass lid, stockpot with glass lid, frying pan, two potholders and utensils. The cooking sets were sold in a white box with a clear plastic window. "ALEX" and "Super Cooking Set" are printed on the box. A red sticker labeled "unbreakable glass" is affixed to the pot lids. Cooking sets manufactured after April 1, 2006 have stainless steel lids and are not included in this recall.

Hazards

The glass pot lids can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.

Reported injuries

ALEX has received a report of a 2½-year-old girl who cut her foot from the broken glass from one of the lids. The cut required stitches.

Remedy

Consumers should take the glass lids away from children immediately and contact ALEX to receive a free replacement lid set.

Products

Name	Model	Units
ALEX® Super Cooking Sets		About 4,200

Parties

Manufacturer: Panline USA Inc., doing business as ALEX
Made in: China
Sold at: Discount department, specialty toy from September 2005 through April 2006 for about $20.

Consumer contact

For more information, call ALEX at (800) 666-2539 from 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at recall@alextoys.com

Source: CPSC recall 06226. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.