CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls
CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls
Recalling Firm: American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
DesignWare® Crazy Bounce Balls
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-American-Greetings-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Crazy-Bounce-Balls- |
| Title | CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bounce-balls.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled DesignWare® Crazy Bounce Balls |
| Hazards › Name | The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | DesignWare® Crazy Bounce Balls |
| Products › Type | Toy Balls |
| Products › Category I D | 2183 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 17,000 |
| Recall I D | 2537 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | The product was sold at discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty/gift stores nationwide, from November 2002 through August 2003, for about $3. |
| Recall Date | 2003-11-26T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 6152601101 |
| Recall Number | 04039 |
| Manufacturers › Name | American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | Call American Greetings Corp. at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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