The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·07208·Announced 2007-06-07

Creative Expressions Recalls First Birthday Party Hats Due to Choking Hazard

Creative Expressions is recalling approximately 43,100 first birthday party hats because the foil fringe can 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 for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Creative Expressions, of Indianapolis, Indiana, is recalling approximately 43,100 children's party hats. The recalled items are cone-shaped, blue paper hats measuring 6.5 inches high by 4.5 inches wide, with "1st" printed on the front and blue foil fringe glued to the bottom edge.

The foil fringe can detach from the hats, posing a choking hazard to young children. The company has not reported any incidents or injuries associated with the product. The hats were sold at party and discount department stores nationwide from February 2005 through May 2007 for about $4 each.

Consumers should discard the hats immediately. To receive a full refund, consumers should contact Creative Expressions at (800) 428-5017 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.ceg4party.com.

The recalled product

Product
Children's Party Hats
Category
Consumer Product — Party Supplies
Hazard
Affected units
43,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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