The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·01122·Announced 2001-04-12

CPSC Recalls Easter Egg Garlands Due to Choking Hazard

Tony USA Inc. is recalling Easter egg garlands because the string can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard to young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Tony USA Inc. is recalling approximately 200,000 Easter egg garlands due to a choking hazard. The recalled garlands are 6 feet long and consist of plastic egg-shaped beads in green, yellow, blue, purple, and red connected by a clear plastic string. The packaging includes the text "Made in China" and "mini 6 Foot Egg Garland."

The recall is being conducted because the string can break and release the eggs, which poses a choking hazard to young children. CPSC and Tony USA have not received any reports of injuries; the recall is a precautionary measure to prevent potential harm.

These decorative items were sold at discount stores nationwide from February 2001 through April 2001 for about $2. Consumers should stop using these garlands immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For further information, consumers may call the CPSC Hotline at (800) 638-2772.

The recalled product

Product
Easter egg garlands
Manufacturer
Tony USA Inc., of Encinitas, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Decorations
Hazard
Affected units
200,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same hazard · choking

See all →

Similar recalls