WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/i-play-recalls-glass-food-storage-cubes
Recall Summary
Name of Product: green sprouts® glass food cubes
Hazard: The glass containers can break unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food cubes and contact i play. for instructions on receiving a coupon toward the purchase of a new i play. product and shipping.
Consumer Contact: i play. at 800-876-1574 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.iplaybaby.com and click on the "Health & Safety" link at the bottom of the right side of the homepage under the Support column for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 68,000 (in addition, about 300 sold in Canada)
Description: The recalled glass food storage cubes are sold in a set of four with colored, rubberized plastic lids and fit into one storage tray. The cubes are sold in 2-ounce and 4-ounce sizes. The lid colors and trays of the affected lot of 2-ounce cubes include blue, green and pink. The lid colors and trays of the affected 4-ounce cubes include blue, green, pink and yellow. "green sprouts" is molded into each plastic lid, on edges of the matching plastic storage tray and on the bottom of each quadrant of the storage tray. "green sprouts® by i play., Inc." and "Made in China" are molded into the bottom of each glass cube. On the bottom of the plastic storage tray is a tracking dial with one of the following markings:
An arrow that points to "11" and the numbers on the sides of the arrow read "4" on the left of the arrow and "1" on the right.
An arrow that points to "5" and the numbers on the sides of the arrow read "1" on the left of the arrow and "5" on the right.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and the firm are aware of 23 reports of incidents. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: buybuy Baby and Whole Foods nationwide and online at amazon.com, babyhaven.com, diapers.com, drugstore,com and target.com from June 2015 through December 2015 for about $15 for the 2-ounce size and $20 for the 4-ounce size.
Importer: i play., inc., of Asheville, N.C.
Manufactured in: China
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