WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: SHAPE-O TOY MARACAS
UNITS: ABOUT 44,000
IMPORTER: TUPPERWARE U.S. INC., OF ORLANDO, FLA.
HAZARD: THE MARACAS CAN BREAK AND EXPOSE SMALL PARTS, POSING A CHOKING HAZARD TO YOUNG CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE HANDLE POSES A SUFFOCATION HAZARD TO YOUNG CHILDREN.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: TUPPERWARE HAS RECEIVED TWO REPORTS OF MARACAS BREAKING. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES BLUE AND RED TOY MARACAS WITH YELLOW HANDLES. THE MARACAS WERE USED BY TUPPERWARE REPRESENTATIVES DURING SALES PRESENTATIONS. CUT-OUTS IN THE SHAPE OF STARS, SQUARES AND OTHER GEOMETRIC FIGURES ARE LOCATED INSIDE THE MARACA.
SOLD BY: TUPPERWARE’S HOLIDAY 2007 AND SPRING 2008 PRODUCT CATALOGS FROM SEPTEMBER 2007 THROUGH APRIL 2008 FOR BETWEEN $5.50 AND $11.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS AND TUPPERWARE SALES CONSULTANTS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE MARACAS AND RETURN THEM TO TUPPERWARE FOR A REFUND OR GIFT CERTIFICATE. MARACA RETURN FORMS CAN BE ACCESSED AT WWW.TUPPERWARE.COM
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT TUPPERWARE AT (888) 887-9273 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M. AND 9 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.TUPPERWARE.COM
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