“Christmas Wishes” tins
CPSC Recall #17-720 - December 15, 2016
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 17-720 |
| Recall Date | December 15, 2016 |
| Remedy Type | Refund |
| Units Affected | About 5,000 |
| Manufacturer | Figi’s Companies Inc., of Marshfield, Wis. |
| Manufactured In | U.S. (tins), China (sound chip) |
Where It Was Sold
| Online at www.figis.com and www.birchlandmarket.com and through Figi’s companies and Birchland Market mail-order catalogs from October 2016 through December 2016 for about $40. |
Product
“Christmas Wishes” tins
Description
This recall involves Figi’s Companies Christmas Wishes Tins. The metal Christmas Wishes tins have a red lid and a white base painted with a Christmas tree and winter snow scene. The tins measure 9 inches in diameter. The tin has a music sound chip that is found in an envelope on the underside of the lid. The sound chip contains three button batteries. The products inside the tin have Figi’s labels.
Hazard
The tin’s music sound chip mechanism can separate and expose button batteries, posing choking and button battery ingestion hazards to children.
Incidents & Injuries
None reported
Remedy Instructions
Consumers should immediately remove the tins from areas with children and contact the firm to receive a full refund.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Refund at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Refund) at no cost to you.
Federal law prohibits the sale of toys with small parts for children under age 3. CPSC uses a standardized small parts cylinder to test whether pieces from a toy can fit entirely inside, if they can, they are considered a choking hazard. Products marketed for children under 3 must not contain any small parts. Beyond the legal requirements, the CPSC and pediatricians recommend keeping all small objects away from children under 4, as the risk of choking extends beyond the formal legal age threshold.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.