Wal-Mart Recalls Stuffed Christmas Beagles Due to Choking Hazard
Wal-Mart is recalling Holiday Time Stuffed Christmas Beagles because red pompoms on the attached wreath can detach and pose a choking hazard to young children.
What this means for you
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 for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is recalling Holiday Time™ Stuffed Christmas Beagles due to a choking hazard. The red pompoms on the green wreath attached near the beagle's mouth can detach, posing a risk to young children. The product is a brown and white beagle, 7 inches tall and 5 inches long, featuring a red scarf and Santa hat. The recall involves approximately 56,000 units sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from September 2006 through December 2006 for about $3 each.
The recalled items are identified by the text "Marketed by WAL-MART STORES, INC" and UPC number "8 85271 90780 3" on the sewn-in labels, with "Holiday Time™" printed on the hang tag. The products were manufactured in China. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
Consumers should immediately take the stuffed animal away from young children and return it to the nearest Wal-Mart store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.walmartstores.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Holiday Time™ Stuffed Christmas Beagles
- Manufacturer
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Toys
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 56,000
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)
- 885271907803
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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