Safety regulator, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Cloth Santa Decorations Sold at Wal-Mart
Recall 04042 · Nov 26, 2003 · American Greetings Corp.
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04042
- Date
- Nov 26, 2003
- Company
- American Greetings Corp.
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Cloth Santa decoration
- Product type
- Holiday Items (except lights)
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This is an 8-inch, stuffed, plush Santa decoration with a bean bag-type fill material. Santa is outfitted in a traditional red and white suit with black and white spotted trim. He is wearing green gloves and black boots. Model #UX UGF 121J and UPC 61526 09253 are written on the display tag.
What can happen
The beaded nose on the cloth Santa decoration could detach, posing an aspiration hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove these decorations from any display and keep out of reach of children. Consumers should return the item to Wal-Mart for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from October 2003 through November 2003, for less than $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cloth santa decoration?
Consumers should immediately remove these decorations from any display and keep out of reach of children. Consumers should return the item to Wal-Mart for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The beaded nose on the cloth Santa decoration could detach, posing an aspiration hazard to young children.
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.