FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15, 1999
Release # 99-123a |
Company Phone Number: (888) 869-7234
Puerto Rico Collect Company Phone Numer: (215) 953-2800
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
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Magic Doll Feeding Sets Recalled by Creative Designs
PRODUCT: Toys - Creative Designs International Ltd., of Feasterville, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 7,000 toy Magic Doll Feeding Sets. Each set contains two bottles (one bottle contains formula and is decorated with an alphabet design; the other bottle is empty and is mostly orange) a plate of food, jar of baby food, box of rice, spoon, folk and a bib. "Binky...Made in China" are on the bib. The set is packaged in a box labeled in part "Binky(r)...No. 8221...MAGIC DOLL FEEDING SET...Creative Design International, Ltd...Made in China." Toy and variety stores in California, Connecticut, Kentucky, New York, Washington and Puerto Rico sold the sets from January 1998 through December 1998 for about $5.
PROBLEM: The nipple on the orange baby bottle separates, presenting a serious choking hazard to young children.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported.
WHAT TO DO: Consumers should take this recalled toys away from young children immediately and return the toys to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information about this recall, consumers should call Creative Designs International toll-free at (888) 869-7234, or write to the company at 207 E. Pennsylvania Blvd., Feasterville, PA 19053. Consumers in Puerto Rico can call the company collect at (215) 953-2800.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
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