CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2003-11-26). Hazards: choking. Models: 1820. About 122,700 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04040 |
| Published | 2003-11-26 |
| Last updated | 2025-01-10 |
| Product category | Clothing Accessories |
| Products | DesignWare® Zipper Pulls |
| Firm named in the title | American Greetings Corp. |
| Firms | American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 122,700 |
| Model numbers | 1820 |
| Hazard classes | choking |
| Remedy classes | dispose |
| Sold | The product was sold at discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty/gift stores nationwide, from January 2001 through November 2003, for about $4. |
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.
Hazard
The product could separate and detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should dispose of the zipper pulls immediately. Consumers can contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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