The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·07064·Announced 2006-12-19

Wal-Mart Recalls Christmas Mug Gift Sets Due to Choking Hazard

Wal-Mart is recalling Holiday Time Christmas Mug Gift Sets because buttons on the plush characters may detach, 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

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is recalling Holiday Time Christmas Mug Gift Sets sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from October 2006 through December 2006. The recall involves approximately 70,300 units. The gift sets include a decorated ceramic mug and a stuffed Santa, snowman, or reindeer character made of fleece-like material. The stuffed characters measure 7 inches tall and feature two red and green buttons sewn down the front.

The recall was issued because the buttons could detach from the plush characters, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The products were manufactured in China and sold for about $5.

Consumers should immediately take the plush character away from small children and return it to their nearest Wal-Mart for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Wal-Mart toll free 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™ Christmas Mug Gift Sets
Manufacturer
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Games
Hazard
Affected units
70,300

Is your product affected?

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

UPCs (3)

  • 047475454198
  • 047475454297
  • 047475454396

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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