Children's Cooking Sets with Glass Lids Recalled for Laceration Hazard

Recalled August 10, 2006 · CPSC recall 06226 · Panline USA Inc., doing business as ALEX

Hazard

The glass pot lids can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.

Remedy

Consumers should take the glass lids away from children immediately and contact ALEX to receive a free replacement lid set.

Units

About 4,200

Incidents / injuries

ALEX has received a report of a 2½-year-old girl who cut her foot from the broken glass from one of the lids. The cut required stitches.

Description

This recall involves children's Super Cooking Sets, a 12-piece stainless steel set with miniature pots that have clear glass lids. Each set comes with a pasta pot with glass lid, stockpot with glass lid, frying pan, two potholders and utensils. The cooking sets were sold in a white box with a clear plastic window. "ALEX" and "Super Cooking Set" are printed on the box. A red sticker labeled "unbreakable glass" is affixed to the pot lids. Cooking sets manufactured after April 1, 2006 have stainless steel lids and are not included in this recall.

What to do

Consumers should take the glass lids away from children immediately and contact ALEX to receive a free replacement lid set.

Contact

For more information, call ALEX at (800) 666-2539 from 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at [email protected]

Product

ALEX® Super Cooking Sets

Manufacturer(s)

Panline USA Inc., doing business as ALEX, of Northvale, N.J.

Retailers

Discount department and specialty toy stores nationwide from September 2005 through April 2006 for about $20.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →