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

ALEX® Super Cooking Sets

Date of Recall
2006-08-10

CPSC Release Number
06-226

Manufactured In
China

Company Phone Number
(800) 666-2539

Units
About 4,200

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

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

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

Injuries/Incidents
ALEX has received a report of a 2 ½ -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.

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

Consumer 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]

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