The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·04042·Announced 2003-11-26

American Greetings Recalls Cloth Santa Decorations Sold at Wal-Mart

American Greetings is recalling 500 cloth Santa decorations sold at Wal-Mart because the beaded nose could detach and pose an aspiration 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 risk-of-harm product (aspiration hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

American Greetings Corp. of Cleveland, Ohio, is recalling 500 units of an 8-inch, stuffed, plush cloth Santa decoration. The product, which features a traditional red and white suit with black and white spotted trim, green gloves, and black boots, was sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from October 2003 through November 2003 for less than $5. The specific model number is UX UGF 121J and the UPC is 61526 09253.

The recall was issued because the beaded nose on the decoration could detach, creating an aspiration hazard for young children. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this product.

Consumers should immediately remove the decorations from any display and keep them out of reach of children. To obtain a refund, consumers should return the item to Wal-Mart. For additional information, consumers can call American Greetings Corp. at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
Cloth Santa decoration
Manufacturer
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Holiday Decorations
Hazard
Affected units
500

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (1)

  • 6152609253

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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