CPSCNovember 26, 2003

CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Crazy

CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls

Why was CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Crazy recalled?

The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

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. Contact: Call American Greetings Corp. at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

UPC: 6152601101

Product
DesignWare® Crazy Bounce Balls
Company
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Quantity
17,000
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.
Recall date
November 26, 2003
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

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.

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