DreamWorks Animation SKG Recalls Shrek Headbands Due to Injury Hazard; Giveaway Product Distributed To Pepsi Employees
Recall 07541 · Apr 17, 2007 · DreamWorks Animation SKG
6,000
units affected
6,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07541
- Date
- Apr 17, 2007
- Company
- DreamWorks Animation SKG
- Units affected
- 6,000
- Product
- Shrek Ears Headbands
- Product type
- Clothing (Children)
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The item is a plastic headband covered in bright green fabric with two ears similar to the character Shrek from the DreamWorks film series. A tag attached to one of the ears reads "DREAMWORKS" and "THE THIRD," and shows the top of the Shrek character's head.
What can happen
A small wire can protrude through the fabric of the ears on these headbands, posing a risk of cuts to consumers.
The fix
Stop using the recalled headbands immediately and call for information on returning the headbands to receive a free replacement item.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Paramount Pictures to Pepsi Bottlers which distributed the headbands as a giveaway product to their employees from February 23, 2007 through April 1, 2007. The recall does not include any ear headbands purchased, or distributed free of charge, before February 23, 2007 and after April 1, 2007.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled shrek ears headbands?
Stop using the recalled headbands immediately and call for information on returning the headbands to receive a free replacement item.
What is the hazard?
A small wire can protrude through the fabric of the ears on these headbands, posing a risk of cuts to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.