| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2004 Release # 05-012 |
Firm’s Hotline: (800) 868-7870 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
CPSC, Sky High International Announce Recall of Care Bears Lunch Kits Sold at Kohl’s Department Stores
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of product: Care Bears Lunch Kits with Water Bottles
Units: About 13,000
Manufacturer: Sky High International LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The pull-up drinking spout can detach from the bottle, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of the drinking spouts detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled purple and blue lunch bags are about 9-inches tall and have a rainbow strap. A multi-colored, shiny-plastic front displays Care Bears characters and the name “Care Bears.” The lunch bags are insulated and have a netted side pocket used to hold a 6 oz. water bottle.
Sold at: Kohl’s Department Stores nationwide from July 2004 through September 2004 for about $13.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: Consumers area advised to stop using the water bottles immediately and contact Sky High International for a refund of the water bottle.
Consumer Contact: Call Sky High International at (800) 868-7870 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit Kohl’s Web site at www.kohls.com
