FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2001
Release # 01-194
Imperial Toy Recall Hotline: (800) 543-6551 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076
CPSC, Imperial Toy Corp. Announce Recall of Toy Feeding Sets
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Imperial Toy Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif., is
voluntarily recalling about 100,000 toy feeding sets. The nipple on the
toy baby bottle included in these sets could come off, posing a serious
choking hazard to small children.
CPSC and Imperial Toy Corp. are not aware of any incidents or injuries
involving these toys. This recall is being conducted to prevent the
possibility of injury or death.
The plastic toy feeding set includes a baby bottle, plastic dish,
strainer, spoon, juicer, and, in some sets, a funnel. The plastic sets
were sold in various colors including blue, yellow, pink and purple. The
packaging reads, "CUDDLES FEEDING SET" or "CUDDLES MEAL TIME." The
packaging also reads, Imperial," and "NO. 8327."
Ben Franklin, Revco and other discount stores nationwide sold the toys
from October 1995 through May 2001 for about $2.
Consumers should take these recalled toys away from young children
immediately, and return the toy set to the store where purchased for a
refund. For more information about this recall, consumers should call
Imperial Toy Corp, at (800) 543-6551 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday
through Friday or write to the company at 2060 E. 7th Street, Los
Angeles, CA 90021.