November 26, 2003
Name
of product:
DesignWare® Zipper Pulls
Units: 122,700
Manufacturer/Importer: American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Hazard: The product could separate and detach from the zipper, posing a
choking hazard to young children.
Description: This accessory item consists of a 2-inch plastic blue or
purple butterfly-shaped photo holder that can be attached to a zipper. There
are four items in a package. The packaging has a pink/hot pink cardboard
backer. Model number ZPL 1820 and UPC 18100 72866 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 January 2001 through November 2003 for
about $4.
Manufactured in: China.
Remedy: Consumers should dispose of the zipper pulls 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.