CPSC2007-04-17
DreamWorks Animation SKG Recalls Shrek Headbands Due to Injury Hazard; Giveaway Product Distributed To Pepsi Employees
Paramount Pictures Corp., of Hollywood, Calif., under contract with DreamWorks Animation SKG, of Glendale, Calif.
Hazard
A small wire can protrude through the fabric of the ears on these headbands, posing a risk of cuts to consumers.
Remedy
Stop using the recalled headbands immediately and call for information on returning the headbands to receive a free replacement item.
Sold at
Paramount Pictures to Pepsi Bottlers which distributed the headbands as a giveaway product to their employees from February 23, 2007 through April 1, 2007. The recall does not include any ear headbands purchased, or distributed free of charge, before February 23, 2007 and after April 1, 2007.
Affected count
About 6,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Shrek Ears Headbands
Consumer contact
Consumers who received the headbands through Pepsi Bottlers should call (800) 782-6116 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/DreamWorks-Animation-SKG-Recalls-Shrek-Headbands-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Giveaway-Product-Distributed-To-Pepsi-EmployeesDon't want to check this manually?
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