The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14181·Announced 2014-05-15

Nantucket Distributing Recalls Felt Easter Baskets Due to Choking Hazard

Nantucket Distributing is recalling felt Easter baskets because decorative beads 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

Nantucket Distributing Co. LLC is recalling approximately 24,200 felt Easter baskets due to a choking hazard. The decorative beads on the baskets can detach and pose a risk to young children. The recall includes baskets with scalloped edges and a handle, sold in five colors: blue, two shades of green, and two shades of pink. Specific models include a blue basket with a stuffed bunny face, a bright green basket with a bow, a light green basket with bunny ears, a bright pink basket with a bow, and a pink basket with a bow and yellow flower attachment. The model number ct12011 and SKU number 30173064 are printed on a hangtag on the basket handle.

The baskets were manufactured by Santa's Village Ind. Ltd. of Jinhua City, Zhejiang, China, and imported by Nantucket Distributing Co. LLC of Middleboro, Massachusetts. They were sold at Christmas Tree Shops, andThat! and Christmas Tree Shops andThat! stores nationwide from February 2013 to March 2014 for about $3 each. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using or displaying these felt Easter baskets. They can return the baskets to any Christmas Tree Shops, andThat! or Christmas Tree Shops andThat! store to receive a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Christmas Tree Shops toll-free at (888) 287-3232 or visit www.christmastreeshops.com and go to the “Product Recalls” link at the bottom of the homepage.

The recalled product

Product
Felt Easter Baskets
Manufacturer
Santa's Village Ind. Ltd., of Jinhua City, Zhejiang, China
Category
Consumer Product — Seasonal Decoration
Hazard
Affected units
24,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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