Target Recalls Halloween LED Gel Clings Due to Choking and Button Battery Ingestion Hazards
Recall 17020 · Oct 20, 2016 · Target
127,000
units affected
127,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17020
- Date
- Oct 20, 2016
- Company
- Target
- Units affected
- 127,000
- Product
- LED gel clings
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves six different Halloween-themed LED gel clings that come with two non-replaceable button cell batteries. The gel clings are for window use only and light up with a blinking light when you push on them. The six different gel cling designs are a green skeleton, pink skeleton, purple spider, black cat, orange pumpkin, and black bat. Model number 234-25-0904 is printed on the gel cling's packaging. Product Model Number Color/Description Size LED Gel Cling 234-25-0904 Green Skeleton 3"(L) x 2"(W) x .5"(H) Pink Skeleton 3"(L) x 2"(W) x .5"(H) Purple Spider 2"(L) x 4"(W) x .5"(H) Purple and Black Cat 2"(L) x 2.75"(W) x .5"(H) Orange and Black Pumpkin 2.75"(L) x 2.5(W) x .5"(H) Green and Black Bat 2" (L) x 4"(W) x .5"(H)
What can happen
The gel clings can separate and expose the inner decal and LED/button battery compartment, posing choking and button battery ingestion hazards to children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled gel clings from areas with children and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled led gel clings?
Consumers should immediately remove the recalled gel clings from areas with children and return them to any Target store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The gel clings can separate and expose the inner decal and LED/button battery compartment, posing choking and button battery ingestion hazards to 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.