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CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls

Published: November 26, 2003Recall ID: 04040Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The product could separate and detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

DesignWare® Zipper Pulls

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-American-Greetings-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Zipper-Pulls-
TitleCPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Zipper Pulls
Images › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/zipper-pulls.jpg
Images › CaptionRecalled DesignWare® Zipper Pulls
Hazards › NameThe product could separate and detach from the zipper, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Injuries › NameNone reported.
Products › NameDesignWare® Zipper Pulls
Products › TypeClothing Accessories
Products › Category I D1888
Products › Number Of Units122,700
Recall I D2538
Remedies › NameConsumers should dispose of the zipper pulls immediately. Consumers can contact the firm for a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold.
Retailers › NameThe product was sold at discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and specialty/gift stores nationwide, from January 2001 through November 2003, for about $4.
Recall Date2003-11-26T00:00:00
DescriptionThis 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.
Product U P Cs › U P C1810072866
Recall Number04040
Manufacturers › NameAmerican Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Consumer ContactCall American Greetings Corp. at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Last Publish Date2025-01-10T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › CountryChina

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  • Recalling FirmAmerican Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Recall Hazard Severity
Caution (Class III)
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