Charles Products Recall of Toddler Drinking Cups
February 17, 2005
Charles Products Announce Recall of Toddler Drinking Cups
Name of product: “Maui Ocean Center” Toddler Drinking Cups
Units: 720
Manufacturer: Charles Products, of Bethesda, Md.
Hazard: A container inside the cup holds petroleum distillates, which
can leak onto the outside of the cup and could come into contact with
the user posing a poisoning hazard to children.
Description: The toddler cups are made of clear plastic with two handles
and have a blue lid with a spout for young children to drink from. The
dome-shaped container inside the cup contains blue and clear liquid,
along with two toy dolphins, which appear to be swimming in the liquid.
“MAUI OCEAN CENTER” is written on the side of the cups.
Sold at: Exclusively sold at the Maui Ocean Center in Wailuku Maui, Hawaii
from June 2003 through September 2004 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these cups away from young
children. Consumers should return the cups to the store where purchased
for a refund or contact firm.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Charles Products at
(800) 242-7537 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.