Choking hazard prompts recall for Playtex plates, bowls

FORT MYERS, Fla. A recall was issued for Playtex children’s plates and bowls product due to a hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission said Tuesday.

The product number 18-001 was recalled because of the clear plastic layer over the graphics, according to the commission. It can be removed from the plates and bowls, which could be harmful to small children.

Anyone who has the product should return it for a refund.

Go online or call Playtex at 1-888-220-2075 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for responses to questions and concerns.