DesignWare® Crazy Bounce Balls

CPSC Recall #04-039 — November 25, 2003

Recall #04-039 Date: November 25, 2003 Remedy: Dispose, Refund

Product

DesignWare® Crazy Bounce Balls

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio is voluntarily recalling about 17,000 DesignWare Crazy Bounce Balls. The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.Name of product: DesignWare® Crazy Bounce BallsUnits: 17,000Manufacturer: American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, OhioHazard: The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: This is a 1-1/2-inch multi-colored cluster of green, light green and brick red rubber balls. There are four balls in each package. The packaging has a light green cardboard backer. Model number CBB 1306 and UPC 61526 01101 are written on the back of the packaging.Sold at: The product was sold at discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty/gift stores nationwide from November 2002 through August 2003 for about $3.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take these balls away from young children and dispose of the balls immediately. Consumers can contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.Consumer Contact: Call American Greetings Corp. at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Hazard

The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported.

Remedy

Consumers should take these balls away from young children and dispose of the balls immediately. Consumers can contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.

Units Affected

17,000

Sold At

The product was sold at discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty/gift stores nationwide from November 2002 through August 2003 for about $3.

Manufacturer

American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio

Manufactured In

China