CPSC recall · Reported February 17, 2005
CPSC, Charles Products Announce Recall of Toddler Drinking Cups
A container inside the cup holds petroleum distillates, which can leak onto the outside of the cup and could come into contact with the user, posing a poisoning hazard to children.
Charles Products, of Bethesda, Md. recalled The toddler cups are made of clear plastic with two handles and have a blue lid with a sp….
CPSC, Charles Products Announce Recall of Toddler Drinking Cups was recalled by Charles Products, of Bethesda, Md. in February 17, 2005. Reason: A container inside the cup holds petroleum distillates, which can leak onto the outside of the cup and could …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these cups away from young children. Consumers should r…. Verify recall #05114 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Charles Products, of Bethesda, Md. issued this CPSC recall-A container inside the cup holds petroleum distillates, which can leak onto the outside of the cup and could ….
- None
- agency class
- 720 units
- affected scope
- February 17, 2005
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05114 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The toddler cups are made of clear plastic with two handles and have a blue lid with a spout for young children to drink from. The dome-shaped container inside the cup contains blue and clear liquid, along with two toy dolphins, which appear to be swimming in the liquid. "MAUI OCEAN CENTER" is written on the side of the cups.
Reason for recall
A container inside the cup holds petroleum distillates, which can leak onto the outside of the cup and could come into contact with the user, posing a poisoning hazard to children.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately take these cups away from young children. Consumers should return the cups to the store where purchased for a refund or contact the firm.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05114 |
| Date reported | February 17, 2005 |
| Date initiated | February 17, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Charles Products, of Bethesda, Md. |
| Affected scope | 720 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately take these cups away from young children. Consumers should return the cups to the store where purcha…
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