FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 1999
Release # 99-136
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Company Phone Number: (800) 4-GERBER
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
Gerber Contact: Malesia Dunn, (908) 598-7037
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CPSC, Gerber Announce Recall of LIL’ SPORT Spill Proof Sport Bottles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Gerber Products Co., of Summit, N.J., is voluntarily recalling about 300,000 LIL’ SPORT Spill Proof Sport Bottles. A valve inside the cap can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Gerber and CPSC have received over 30 reports of valves detaching, including three reports of valves found in children’s mouths. There have been no reported injuries.
The bottles that are part of this recall are the Gerber LIL’ SPORT Spill Proof Sport Bottles. These are colored plastic bottles for children 18 months and older. The bottles can be identified easily by their flip-top lids. The LIL’ SPORT Spill Proof Sport Bottle is a 12-ounce plastic bottle with a curved body shape similar to that of an adult sport bottle. A separate screw-top cap sits on the body and features a spill proof spout covered by a flip-top lid. The Gerber name is featured on top of the lid. The bottle body comes in solid colors as well as one Baby Looney Tunes
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