CPSCNovember 10, 2005

CPSC, American Greetings Corporation Announce Recall of

CPSC, American Greetings Corporation Announce Recall of Fairy Wand Party Favors

Why was CPSC, American Greetings Corporation Announce Recall of recalled?

The fairy wand party favors can break apart, exposing sharp wires that pose a laceration hazard to children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should take the recalled wands away from young children immediately. Contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings products are sold. Contact: For additional information, contact American Greetings at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at http://americangreetings.com

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 identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
DesignWare® 4 Fairy Wands
Company
American Greetings Corporation, of Cleveland, Ohio
Quantity
About 14,200 packages, containing four wands each
Sold at
Discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty gift stores nationwide from March 2003 through September 2005 for about $4.
Recall date
November 10, 2005
Incidents / injuries
No injuries have been reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled fairy wands are pink or purple with multi-colored beads, feathers and ribbons. The wands are 7 inches long. There are four wands in each package. The packaging has a light pink cardboard backer. Model number WAND1361 is written on the back of the packaging.

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