The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07152·Announced 2007-04-05

Gemmy Recalls Disney Plush Easter Baskets Due to Choking Hazard

Gemmy Industries is recalling Disney Princesses Easter Baskets sold at Wal-Mart because silver beads and ribbons can detach, posing 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

Gemmy Industries Corp. is recalling approximately 8,500 Disney Princesses Easter Baskets due to a choking hazard. The product is a pink and purple plush Easter basket decorated with silver beads and ribbons, with "Disney Princesses" written on top and pictures of princesses on the front. The basket measures about 10 inches high by 8 inches wide.

The silver beads and ribbons attached to the basket can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled baskets were sold at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from February 2007 through March 2007 for about $10. Consumers should take the Easter basket away from young children immediately and remove the beads and ribbons to prevent the choking hazard. Consumers can also return the item to the nearest Wal-Mart store for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Gemmy Industries at (800) 231-6879 between 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.gemmy.com.

The recalled product

Product
Disney Princesses Easter Baskets
Manufacturer
Gemmy Industries Corp., of Coppell, Texas
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
8,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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