The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25041·Announced 2024-11-14

Hallmark Christmas tree ornaments recalled due to mold growth

Hallmark is recalling about 11,100 Cad Bane Christmas ornaments because mold grew on them when the paint did not fully dry before packaging. The mold poses a respiratory risk. No injuries have been reported.

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: This is a risk-of-harm product where confirmed mold contamination (16 consumer reports) has been documented but no injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury are scored as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Hallmark Cards is recalling about 11,100 Hallmark Keepsake Christmas tree ornaments featuring the Cad Bane character from Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett. These ornaments were sold from September through October 2024 at Hallmark Gold Crown stores and online at Hallmark.com.

The recall was initiated because the brown paint on the exterior of the ornaments did not fully dry before packaging, allowing mold to grow on the surface. Mold exposure poses a risk of respiratory issues. Hallmark has received 16 consumer reports of mold present on the ornaments when removed from packaging. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the recalled ornament immediately. The ornament can be returned at any Hallmark Gold Crown store nationwide or by mail using a prepaid return label available at www.hallmark.com. Consumers will receive a full refund in their original payment form, and no purchase receipt is required.

The recalled product

Product
Hallmark Keepsake Christmas Tree Ornaments featuring the Cad Bane character from Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Manufacturer
Hallmark Cards, of Kansas City, Missouri
Category
Consumer Product — Holiday Decorations
Hazard
  • mold-growth
  • respiratory-risk
Affected units
11,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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