CPSC, Sky High International Announce Recall of Care Bears Lunch Kits Sold at Kohl’s Department Stores

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2004
Release # 05-012

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Care Bears Lunch Kits with Water Bottles
Units: About 13,000
Manufacturer: Sky High International LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard: The pull-up drinking spout can detach from the bottle, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of the drinking spouts detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled purple and blue lunch bags are about 9-inches tall and have a rainbow strap. A multi-colored, shiny-plastic front displays Care Bears characters and the name “Care Bears.” The lunch bags are insulated and have a netted side pocket used to hold a 6 oz. water bottle.

Sold at: Kohl’s Department Stores nationwide from July 2004 through September 2004 for about $13.

Manufactured in: China.

Remedy: Consumers area advised to stop using the water bottles immediately and contact Sky High International for a refund of the water bottle.

Consumer Contact: Call Sky High International at (800) 868-7870 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit Kohl’s Web site at www.kohls.com