Kinder Chocolate Eggs Containing Toys Recall by Kreiner Imports
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
August 18, 1997
(301) 504-7908
Ferrero Contact: Linda Harrington
Baker
(202) 434-8588
Release # 97-172
CPSC and Kreiner Imports Announce the Recall of Kinder
Chocolate Eggs Containing Toys
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Kreiner Imports Inc. of
Chicago, Ill., is voluntarily recalling approximately 5,000
Kinder chocolate eggs, which Kreiner imported into the
United States and which contain a surprise toy within a
plastic capsule. Some of the toys have small parts that
present a serious choking and aspiration hazard to children
under three years of age.
CPSC considers the toys within the eggs as presently
imported and sold to violate CPSC's small parts regulation
with respect to children under three.
The Ferrero Group, the manufacturer of Kinder chocolate
eggs, does not market this product in the United States.
Ferrero said that it markets the product in other countries
solely for children three and older and designs these toys
to be assembled by older children. Ferrero considers the
product safe for children three years and older. Ferrero
said it is working with Customs and CPSC and is pursuing
legal action against parties involved in illegal imports.
CPSC and Ferrero are not aware of any injuries in the
United States involving these toys. This recall is being
conducted to prevent the possibility of injury to children
under three years of age.
The Kinder eggs are hollow milk chocolate eggs about
the size of a large hen's egg in an orange, white and blue
foil wrapper. The toy within the egg is contained in an
oval-shaped plastic capsule. The toy requires assembly and
each egg contains a different toy. The labeling is in
German. The foil wrapper of the egg is labeled in part,
"Kinder UBERRASCHUNG ...FERRERO."
Kreiner Imports Inc. imported and distributed Kinder
eggs from March 1997 through August 1997 through the
following small candy and specialty stores in the South,
Midwest and West:
Continental Imports
17115-E West Bluemound Rd.
Brookfield, WI
Rosemarie's Restaurant & Deli
2445 Ridge Rd.
Lansing, IL
Edelweiss Delicatessen
136 W. Northwest Hwy.
Palatine, IL
Van Nuys German Delicatessen
16155 Roscoe Blvd.
North Hills, CA
Geier's Sausage Kitchen
7447 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL
Wolf's Delicatessen]
2019 S. Lumpkin Rd.
Columbus, GA
Heinz Bavarian Bakery
3419 Noland Rd.
Independence, MO
Deutsche Ecke Bakery & Cafe
451 N. Wilson Blvd.
Radcliff, KY
Mainzer's Delicatessen
12113 S. Dixie Hwy.
Miami, FL
CPSC and Ferrero believe that other companies have
imported and sold additional Kinder eggs in the United
States -- without Ferrero's knowledge or authorization --
under the Kinder Surprise label. These eggs are labeled in
English and other languages. The foil wrapper of the egg is
labeled in part, "Kinder Surprise...Containing Surprise
Toy...MADE BY FERRERO."
Consumers should take these toys away from children
under three years of age immediately. If purchased at the
above listed stores, consumers should return the toys to the
store for a full refund. Otherwise, consumers should call
Ferrero U.S.A. Inc at (888) 393-2849 for instructions on
returning the toys for a full refund and a bonus premium.