RECALL: Cloth Santa Decorations

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04042.html

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 26, 2003
Release # 04-042 American Greetings Hotline: (800) 777-4891
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Cloth Santa decoration

Units: 500

Manufacturer/ Importer: American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio

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

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

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.

Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from October 2003 through November
2003 for less than $5.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: 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.

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

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