CPSCNovember 26, 2003

CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Cloth

CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Cloth Santa Decorations Sold at Wal-Mart

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

The beaded nose on the cloth Santa decoration could detach, posing an aspiration hazard to young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately remove these decorations from any display and keep out of reach of children. Consumers should return the item to Wal-Mart for a refund. 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: 6152609253

Product
Cloth Santa decoration
Company
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Quantity
500
Sold at
Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from October 2003 through November 2003, for less than $5.
Recall date
November 26, 2003
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This is an 8-inch, stuffed, plush Santa decoration with a bean bag-type fill material. Santa is outfitted in a traditional red and white suit with black and white spotted trim. He is wearing green gloves and black boots. Model #UX UGF 121J and UPC 61526 09253 are written on the display tag.

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