The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·95024·Announced 1994-11-09

PriceCostco Recalls Reindeer Christmas Stockings Due to Choking Hazard

PriceCostco is recalling approximately 17,000 reindeer Christmas stockings because a small bead on the antlers can detach, posing a choking risk 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 criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

PriceCostco of Kirkland, Washington, is recalling about 17,000 reindeer Christmas stockings. The recall was initiated after CPSC testing revealed that a small gold-colored bead on the reindeer's antlers could pull off, presenting a potential choking hazard to young children. The 20-inch stockings, made of soft red, green, and white furry material, feature a sewn-in stuffed white reindeer with green fur antlers and gold beads.

The stockings were originally sold from September to December 1993 under item number 74503 (Costco) and item number 79750 (Price Club) for $9.99. The manufacturer is Chrisha Creation Limited of Greenville, R.I., and the products were made in Indonesia. CPSC and PriceCostco are re-announcing the recall as consumers begin to take these items out of storage for the upcoming holiday season.

Neither CPSC, the manufacturer, nor PriceCostco is aware of any injuries involving these stockings. Consumers are urged to either remove and discard the beads from the reindeer's antlers or return the stocking to the store where purchased for a full refund. For more information, consumers can call Chrisha Creations at (401) 949-4328, their local Price Club or Costco Wholesale Warehouse, or PriceCostco at (800) 774-2678.

The recalled product

Product
Price/Costco Recalls Last Years's Reindeer Christmas Stocking
Manufacturer
Price Costco
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.