CPSCFebruary 17, 2005

CPSC, Charles Products Announce Recall of Toddler

CPSC, Charles Products Announce Recall of Toddler Drinking Cups

Why was CPSC, Charles Products Announce Recall of Toddler recalled?

A container inside the cup holds petroleum distillates, which can leak onto the outside of the cup and could come into contact with the user, posing a poisoning hazard to children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take these cups away from young children. Consumers should return the cups to the store where purchased for a refund or contact the firm. Contact: For additional information, call Charles Products at (800) 242-7537 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Maui Ocean Center Toddler Drinking Cups
Company
Charles Products, of Bethesda, Md.
Quantity
720
Sold at
Exclusively sold at the Maui Ocean Center in Wailuku Maui, Hawaii, from June 2003 through September 2004 for about $10.
Recall date
February 17, 2005
Incidents / injuries
CPSC and Charles Products have received one report of the petroleum distillates leaking from the bottom of the cup. No injuries were reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The toddler cups are made of clear plastic with two handles and have a blue lid with a spout for young children to drink from. The dome-shaped container inside the cup contains blue and clear liquid, along with two toy dolphins, which appear to be swimming in the liquid. "MAUI OCEAN CENTER" is written on the side of the cups.

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