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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Shape-O Toy Maracas |
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Units: |
About 44,000 |
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Importer: |
Tupperware U.S. Inc., of
Orlando, Florida. |
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Hazard: |
The maracas can break and expose
small parts, posing a choking
hazard to young children. In
addition, the handle poses a
suffocation hazard to young
children. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
Tupperware has received two
reports of maracas breaking. No
injuries have been reported. |
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Description: |
This recall involves blue and
red toy maracas with yellow
handles. The maracas were used
by Tupperware representatives
during sales presentations.
Cut-outs in the shape of stars,
squares and other geometric
figures are located inside the
maraca. |
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Sold at: |
Tupperware’s Holiday 2007
and Spring 2008 product
catalogs from September 2007
through April 2008 for between
$5.50 and $11. |
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Manufactured in: |
China |
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Remedy: |
Consumers and Tupperware sales
consultants should immediately
stop using the maracas and
return them to Tupperware for a
refund or gift certificate.
Maraca return forms can be
accessed at
www.tupperware.com. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Tupperware at (888)
887-9273 between 8:30 a.m.
and 9 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm’s Web
site at www.tupperware.com. |
