American Greetings Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Cloth Santa Decorations Sold at Wal-Mart
The beaded nose on the cloth Santa decoration could detach, posing an aspiration hazard to young children.
- Units
- 500
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $5
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This is an 8-inch, stuffed, plush Santa decoration with a bean bag-type fill material. Santa is outfitted in a traditional red and white suit with black and white spotted trim. He is wearing green gloves and black boots. Model #UX UGF 121J and UPC 61526 09253 are written on the display tag.
The file
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart stores nationwide, from October 2003 through November 2003, for less than $5.
- Product type
- Holiday Items (except lights)
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately remove these decorations from any display and keep out of reach of children. Consumers should return the item to Wal-Mart for a refund.
Call American Greetings Corp. at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 26 2003; last revised JAN 10 2025.