Wegmans Food Markets Recalls Moody Face Stress Balls Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 15048 · Dec 17, 2014 · Wegmans Food Markets
7,000
units affected
7,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15048
- Date
- Dec 17, 2014
- Company
- Wegmans Food Markets
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Product
- Gift Gallery Moody Face Stress Balls
- Product type
- Exercise
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The Gift Gallery Moody Face Stress Balls are solid rubber balls that you can squeeze in your hand. These stress balls were sold in five colors: blue, green, orange, red and yellow and have black eyes and mouth as a smiley face printed on the front with pink, orange or yellow yarn hair on top. The balls measure about 2.5 inches in diameter. The stress balls were packaged in a clear bag with a white square label that has the "Gift Gallery" logo, model number 205617 and UPC code 0-67103-30053-6.
What can happen
These rubber stress balls can break into pieces when squeezed, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using these stress balls and return them to any Wegmans service desk for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Wegmans in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia during September 2014 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gift gallery moody face stress balls?
Consumers should immediately stop using these stress balls and return them to any Wegmans service desk for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
These rubber stress balls can break into pieces when squeezed, 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.