Evenflo is planning to issue a recall Thursday Dec 10 on 66,000 ExerSaucer Pink Tea Party. The company sent this notice to retailers this week, asking them to stop selling the product.
Here is an advance copy of the recall:
U.S. Consumer Product Health Canada
Safety Commission www.hc-sc.gc.ca
www.cpsc.gov
For Immediate Release
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 233-5921
December 10, 2009 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Release #10-FOR CLEARANCE
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983
Evenflo Recalls Cake Toys on Children’s Activity Centers
Due to Choking Hazard
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 products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Evenflo ExerSaucer® 1-2-3 Tea for Me™ Activity Learning Centers
Units: About 66,000
Manufacturer: Evenflo Co. Inc., of Miamisburg, Ohio
Hazard: The candle flame attached to the top of the cake toy can detach, posing a choking
hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: Evenflo has received 11 reports of the toy flames detaching. Five of the
incidents occurred in the United States and six in Canada. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves Evenflo ExerSaucer® 1-2-3 Tea for Me™ activity learning
centers. The tea party themed toys have a two–tier cake that is light blue, dark pink and yellow.
Models included in the recall are 6161834 and 6161920. The model numbers are printed on the
packaging and on a label located on the underside of the base of the product. The recommended age for use of this product is 4 months to walking.
Sold at: Toys R Us and juvenile product stores nationwide from December 2007 through March
2009 for about $70.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the cake toy from the product and contact
Evenflo to receive a free replacement toy. The ExerSaucer® may continue to be used without the cake toy.
Customer Contact: For additional information, contact Evenflo at (800) 233-5921 between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at
www.safety.evenflo.com.