CPSCGeneral Alert
Flatware Recalled by Cambridge Silversmiths Due to Choking Hazard
Published: October 22, 2009Recall ID: 10018Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plastic decorative inserts on the flatware's handles can detach during dishwashing, posing a choking hazard to children.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Fiesta Masquerade and the Home Olympic 20- piece flatware sets. The Fiesta Masquerade flatware set is silver-colored and the handles have plastic decorative inserts in red, orange, yellow, green and three different shades of blue. The Home Olympic flatware sets are charcoal and the handles have decorative black inserts.
Affected Products
Fiesta Masquerade and Home Olympic Flatware
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Flatware-Recalled-by-Cambridge-Silversmiths-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Flatware Recalled by Cambridge Silversmiths Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/47aaaad9431c42ff85caea445f7efabf.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Fiesta Masquerade Flatware |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/57863c9038cc4fe193a618343760dcc7.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Home Olympic Flatware |
| Hazards › Name | The plastic decorative inserts on the flatware's handles can detach during dishwashing, posing a choking hazard to children. |
| Injuries › Name | The company has received 28 reports of a plastic insert detaching from the flatware. One incident of injury reported, no specifics provided. |
| Products › Name | Fiesta Masquerade and Home Olympic Flatware |
| Products › Type | Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils |
| Products › Category I D | 1911 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 13,000 |
| Recall I D | 20 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled flatware sets immediately and contact the company to return the product and obtain a free replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Fiesta Masquerade at JC Penney, Federated Department Stores, Bealls and Homer Laughlin from November 2008 through May 2009 for about $70 per 20-piece set; Home Olympic at Target from August 2008 through August 2009 for about $30 per 20-piece set. |
| Recall Date | 2009-10-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Fiesta Masquerade and the Home Olympic 20- piece flatware sets. The Fiesta Masquerade flatware set is silver-colored and the handles have plastic decorative inserts in red, orange, yellow, green and three different shades of blue. The Home Olympic flatware sets are charcoal and the handles have decorative black inserts. |
| Distributors › Name | Cambridge Silversmiths Ltd. Inc., of Fairfield, N.J. |
| Recall Number | 10018 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Cambridge Silversmiths at (800) 890-3366 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the company's Web site at www.cambridgesilversmiths.com or email service@cambridgesilversmiths.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |