CPSCNovember 26, 2003

CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of

CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls

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

The product could separate and detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should dispose of the zipper pulls 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: 1810072866

Product
DesignWare® Zipper Pulls
Company
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Quantity
122,700
Sold at
The product was sold at discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty/gift stores nationwide, from January 2001 through November 2003, for about $4.
Recall date
November 26, 2003
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This accessory item consists of a 2-inch plastic blue or purple butterfly-shaped photo holder that can be attached to a zipper. There are four items in a package. The packaging has a pink/hot pink cardboard backer. Model number ZPL 1820 and UPC 18100 72866 are written on the back of the packaging.

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