The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·88086·Announced 1988-10-13

Neiman Marcus Recalls Gift Ornaments Due to Choking and Lead Hazards

Neiman Marcus is recalling fuzzy duck and wooden Hansel and Gretel gift ornaments due to choking and lead poisoning risks for 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 from small parts and a lead poisoning hazard, which are high-risk conditions for children, but the source text does not report any injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Neiman Marcus and Susan Crane, Inc. are voluntarily recalling two types of gift wrap ornaments sold as part of gift-wrapped boxes. The first is a fuzzy, squeaking yellow duck ornament, and the second is a painted wooden Hansel and Gretel decoration. These items were attached to gift-wrapped boxes in Neiman Marcus stores between January 1, 1987, and April 30, 1988.

The recall is issued because the ornaments present potential hazards to young children. The fuzzy duck contains small black plastic eyes that can be pulled off, creating a choking or aspiration hazard. The wooden Hansel and Gretel decoration contains paint with lead levels exceeding the 0.06% limit allowed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, posing a potential lead poisoning hazard.

Approximately 6,000 duck ornaments and 11,000 Hansel and Gretel decorations were distributed. Consumers who received these ornaments as part of a Neiman Marcus gift-wrapped box should return them to a Neiman Marcus store for a refund of the gift-wrap price.

The recalled product

Product
Neiman Marcus fuzzy squeaking duck gift wrap ornaments
Manufacturer
Hansel
Category
Consumer Product — Toys / Ornaments
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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