CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls
CPSC recall 04040 · announced November 26, 2003 · American Greetings · 122,700 units affected
The product
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.
The hazard
The product could separate and detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should dispose of the zipper pulls immediately. Consumers can contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported.
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.
Consumer contact: Call American Greetings Corp. at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.