Playtex is voluntarily recalling 3.6 million of its plastic plates and bowls [1] due to a potential choking hazard resulting from the top layer of plastic coating bubbling up and detaching from the surface. There have been 372 reports of the plastic peeling [2], 11 reports of plastic found in children's mouths, and four reports of choking so far.
The plates and bowls, which were sold both separately and in sets, come in a variety of designs like cars, construction vehicles, superheroes, princesses, and more. They were available for purchase nationwide at retailers such as Walmart, Babies"R"Us, Target, and Amazon for $3-$15 from October 2009 through August 2017.
The affected products were sold as followed:
- Playtex Bowls 3-Pack and 6-Pack
- Playtex Plates 2-Pack and 4-Pack
- Playtex Toddler Mealtime Set
- Playtex Plate Single Pack
- Playtex Bowl Single Pack
- Playtex DC Super Friends Bowls 3-Pack
- Playtex DC Super Friends Plates 2-Pack
- Playtex DC Super Friends Mealtime Set
Playtex is urging customers to discontinue use of the mealtime products and to contact the company for a full refund toll-free at 888-220-2075 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or on its website [3].