CPSC recall · Reported February 10, 2005
CPSC, Giftco Announce Recall of Fork in Winnie the Pooh Baby Plate Set
The plastic fork prongs in the plate set can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Giftco, Inc. of Vernon Hills, Il recalled The fork has white plastic prongs and a blue & white checkered pattern on the handle, wit….
CPSC, Giftco Announce Recall of Fork in Winnie the Pooh Baby Plate Set was recalled by Giftco, Inc. of Vernon Hills, Il in February 10, 2005. Reason: The plastic fork prongs in the plate set can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Stop using the fork immediately. Return just the fork or the entire plate set to Giftco f…. Verify recall #05540 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Giftco, Inc. of Vernon Hills, Il issued this CPSC recall-The plastic fork prongs in the plate set can break, posing a choking hazard to young children..
- None
- agency class
- 26K units
- affected scope
- February 10, 2005
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05540 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The fork has white plastic prongs and a blue & white checkered pattern on the handle, with an image of Tigger.
Reason for recall
The plastic fork prongs in the plate set can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy, what to do
Stop using the fork immediately. Return just the fork or the entire plate set to Giftco for a full refund or consumers can just throw the fork away.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05540 |
| Date reported | February 10, 2005 |
| Date initiated | February 10, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Giftco, Inc. of Vernon Hills, Il |
| Affected scope | 26,157 |
| 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
Stop using the fork immediately. Return just the fork or the entire plate set to Giftco for a full refund or consumers can just t…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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