The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24299·Announced 2024-07-11

Claire's and Icing Stores Halloween Witch Hats Burn Hazard Recall

Claire's and Icing stores are recalling about 5,700 Halloween witch hats sold nationwide from July through December 2023. The hats violate federal flammability requirements and pose a risk of burn injuries.

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 hats violate federal flammability requirements and pose a risk of burn injuries, qualifying this as a risk-of-harm product. Although no injuries have been reported, the potential for burn harm justifies a High severity rating consistent with the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Claire's and Icing Stores, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, is recalling approximately 5,700 Halloween witch hats. The recalled hats are black with a blue mesh scarf featuring sparkling stars above the brim and are made of 100% polyester. The hats were sold at Claire's and Icing stores nationwide from July 2023 through December 2023 for approximately $15 each.

The hats violate federal flammability requirements, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hats and return the product to any Claire's or Icing store for a full refund. For more information, consumers can contact Claire's toll-free at 888-252-4737 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.claires.com/us/recall-notices/ or www.claires.com and click on "Product Recalls" under the Help section.

The recalled product

Product
Halloween Witch Hats
Category
Consumer Product — Apparel / Accessories
Hazard
  • flammability-violation
  • burn-injury
Affected units
5,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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