Children’s Cooking Sets with Glass Lids Recalled for Laceration Hazard

August 10, 2006

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of the ALEX Super Cooking Sets. Consumers should stop using the products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The glass pot lids can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.

ALEX has received a report of a 2 ½ -year-old girl who cut her foot from the broken glass from one of the lids. The cut required stitches.

This recall involves children’s Super Cooking Sets, a 12-piece stainless steel set with miniature pots that have clear glass lids. Each set comes with a pasta pot with glass lid, stockpot with glass lid, frying pan, two potholders and utensils. The cooking sets were sold in a white box with a clear plastic window. “ALEX” and “Super Cooking Set” are printed on the box. A red sticker labeled “unbreakable glass” is affixed to the pot lids. Cooking sets manufactured after April 1, 2006 have stainless steel lids and are not included in this recall.

The products were sold at discount department and specialty toy stores from September 2005 through April 2006.

Consumers should take the glass lids away from children immediately and contact ALEX to receive a free replacement lid set.

For more information, call ALEX at (800) 666-2539 from 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at recall@alextoys.com.