Flatware Recalled by Cambridge Silversmiths Due to Choking Hazard
CPSC recall 10018. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The plastic decorative inserts on the flatware's handles can detach during dishwashing, posing a choking hazard to children.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled flatware sets immediately and contact the company to return the product and obtain a free replacement.
CPSC recall 10018 has the recall date 22 Oct 2009. The notice names the firm Cambridge Silversmiths. The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The company has received 28 reports of a plastic insert detaching from the flatware. One incident of injury reported, no specifics provided. |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the Fiesta Masquerade and the Home Olympic 20- piece flatware sets. The Fiesta Masquerade flatware set is silver-colored and the handles have plastic decorative inserts in red, orange, yellow, green and three different shades of blue. The Home Olympic flatware sets are charcoal and the handles have decorative black inserts. |
| Product | Fiesta Masquerade and Home Olympic Flatware, About 13,000, Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils |
| Sold at | Fiesta Masquerade at JC Penney, Federated Department Stores, Bealls and Homer Laughlin from November 2008 through May 2009 for about $70 per 20-piece set; Home Olympic at Target from August 2008 through August 2009 for about $30 per 20-piece set. |
| Distributor | Cambridge Silversmiths Ltd. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Cambridge Silversmiths
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10018The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 10018. https://recallregister.com/product/20-flatware-recalled-by-cambridge-silversmiths-due-to-choking-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10018 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The company has received 28 reports of a plastic insert detaching from the flatware. One incident of injury reported, no specifics provided.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Fiesta Masquerade at JC Penney, Federated Department Stores, Bealls and Homer Laughlin from November 2008 through May 2009 for about $70 per 20-piece set; Home Olympic at Target from August 2008 through August 2009 for about $30 per 20-piece set.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10018?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China