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"Littlest Pet Shop Tea Sets"

CPSC Recall #95-037 - November 30, 1994

Recall Summary

Recall Number95-037
Recall DateNovember 30, 1994
Remedy TypeRefund
Units AffectedAbout 42,000
Manufactured InChina

Where It Was Sold

The tea sets
imported from China
were distributed nationwide from July through November 1994 to retail stores including Toys "R" Us
Army Exchange Stores
Jamesway
Meijers
and F A O Schwarz.

Product

"Littlest Pet Shop Tea Sets"

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Kid Dimension, a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. of Pawtucket, R.I., is voluntarily recalling about 42,000 of its "Littlest Pet Shop Tea Sets." Kid Dimensions estimates that fewer than 4,000 tea sets, which sold for about $10, have already been purchased by consumers. None of the other "Littlest Pet Shop " series toys are involved in this recall. Small plastic animal figures attached to the teapot and the sugar bowl are removable and present a potentially serious choking hazard to young children. Because the product does not meet CPSC's small parts regulations, the tea set is a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and may not be sold. The toy was identified during a joint CPSC and U.S. Customs surveillance operation at the port in Long Beach, Calif. The toy tea set is about two-thirds the normal size and made of colored plastic, including pink, blue, purple, and red. The set includes a teapot with lid, serving tray, sugar bowl and lid, creamer, 4 cups, 4 saucers, and 4 spoons. Small plastic animal figures are permanently attached to the cups and creamer in the set. The tea set is packaged in a cardboard carton labeled in part, "Littlest Pet Shop Tea Set featuring adorable Hangimal characters *** No. 27310 *** 1994 Kid Dimension Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, RI ***." The company is changing the product so that the parts in question will be removed. The modified product package will feature a starburst label that reads, "Contains No Small Parts." The tea sets, imported from China, were distributed nationwide from July through November 1994 to retail stores including Toys "R" Us, Army Exchange Stores, Jamesway, Meijers, and F A O Schwarz. Neither the company nor CPSC is aware of any complaints or injuries involving the tea set. Consumers are urged to not give this toy as a gift to children under 3 years of age and to immediately take the tea set away from any children under 3 who may have the set. The tea sets should be returned to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. For more information on this recall, call Kid Dimension Inc. at (800) 327-8264 or CPSC at (800) 638-CPSC.

Hazard

Small plastic animal figures attached to the teapot and the sugar bowl are removable and present a potentially serious choking hazard to young children.

Incidents & Injuries

Neither the company nor CPSC is aware of any complaints or injuries involving the tea set.

Remedy Instructions

Consumers are urged to not give this toy as a gift to children under 3 years of age and to immediately take the tea set away from any children under 3 who may have the set. The tea sets should be returned to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price.

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.

Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside, if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.

In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.

If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.

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