Safety regulator, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls
Recall 04039 · Nov 26, 2003 · American Greetings Corp.
17,000
units affected
17,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04039
- Date
- Nov 26, 2003
- Company
- American Greetings Corp.
- Units affected
- 17,000
- Product
- DesignWare® Crazy Bounce Balls
- Product type
- Toy Balls
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This is a 1-1/2-inch multi-colored cluster of green, light green and brick red rubber balls. There are four balls in each package. The packaging has a light green cardboard backer. Model number CBB 1306 and UPC 61526 01101 are written on the back of the packaging.
What can happen
The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should take these balls away from young children and dispose of the balls immediately. Consumers can contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- The product was sold at discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty/gift stores nationwide, from November 2002 through August 2003, for about $3.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled designware® crazy bounce balls?
Consumers should take these balls away from young children and dispose of the balls immediately. Consumers can contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.
What is the hazard?
The balls could break apart, posing a choking 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.