Toy Nursing Bottles

CPSC Recall #92-088 — May 25, 1992

Recall Summary

Recall Number92-088
Recall DateMay 25, 1992
Remedy TypeRefund
Units Affected144,000

Where It Was Sold

Sold nationwide at craft stores from January 1982 through January 1992.

Product

Toy Nursing Bottles

Description

WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), M. Ginsburg & Co. of Chicago, IL is voluntarily recalling 144,000 Toy Nursing Bottles, model number 6608. The bottle caps separated from the bottles posing a potential choking hazard for young children when CPSC tested the Toy Nursing Bottle in accordance with regulations under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The Toy Nursing Bottle measures 2-1/4 inches tall and comes with twist on and off blue or pink caps and a hole in the nipple of each cap. The bottles were made in Hong Kong. The Toy Nursing Bottle, imported by M. Ginsburg & Co., was sold nationwide at craft stores from January 1982 through January 1992. The bottles sold for a retail price of $1.00 each. Consumers are urged to take the bottles away from young children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers may call M. Ginsburg & Co. at 1-312-243-2734. Neither CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving this product. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. The potentially hazardous toy was identified at the Port of Chicago, IL, during a joint CPSC/U.S. Customs surveillance program. CPSC is announcing this recall as part of its mission to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products. The Commission's objective is to reduce the estimated 28.5 million injuries and 21,600 deaths associated each year with the 15,000 different types of consumer products under CPSC's jurisdiction.

Hazard

 The bottle caps present a possible choking hazard to young children.

Incidents & Injuries

Neither CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving this product. This voluntary recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.

Remedy Instructions

Return to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers may call M. Ginsburg & Co. at 1-312-243-2734

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.

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.