Diener Recalls Halloween Pencil Top Erasers Due to Choking Hazard

Plain-English summary

Diener Industries of Chatsworth, CA, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,788 packages of "24 Assorted Halloween Pencil Top Erasers, #5005" in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was initiated after a CPSC inspection identified that the small pumpkin-shaped erasers could be a fatal choking hazard to young children. The erasers, which resemble candy, are solid-colored in orange, black, and white, and come in the shapes of pumpkins, ghosts, bats, cats, and witches. Each eraser has a hole in the bottom for a pencil and is sold in a see-through plastic bag labeled "GREAT GIVEAWAY TREATS!"

These erasers were sold for approximately $6.99 per bag during the Halloween season in northern and central California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Neither the CPSC nor the company is aware of any injuries involving these erasers, but the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Consumers are urged not to give these erasers to young children and to immediately take them away from children who already have them.

Consumers can return the erasers to the store where purchased for a refund of the purchase price. Alternatively, consumers can send the package to Diener Industries, Inc., 20257 Praire Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311, for a full refund including postage. Questions about the recall can be directed to Diener Industries at (818) 886-7800.

The recalled product

Product

Assorted Halloween Pencil Top Erasers

Manufacturer

Diener Industries

Category

Consumer Product — Toys / Novelty Items

Hazard

• choking

Distribution

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