CPSC2008-04-24
Infant Santa Outfits Recalled by Avon Products Due to Choking Hazard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
MacSwed Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard
The pom poms on the 2006 and 2007 outfit and the snaps on the 2007 outfit can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the 2007 outfit away from children and contact Avon for a refund. Consumers with the 2006 outfit should immediately remove the pom-pom from the hat.
Sold at
Avon Independent Sales Representatives in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from August 2006 through November 2007 for about $15 for the 2006 outfit and about $20 for the 2007 outfit.
Affected count
About 17,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Infant Santa Outfits
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Avon at (888) 993-9903 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.avon.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Infant-Santa-Outfits-Recalled-by-Avon-Products-Due-to-Choking-Hazard-Sold-in-Puerto-Rico-and-US-Virgin-IslandsDon't want to check this manually?
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