CPSCGeneral Alert
Target Recall Children's Frog Masks Due to Suffocation Hazard
Published: October 21, 2011Recall ID: 12017Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The plush frog masks lack proper ventilation. When secured in place across a child's face, it presents a suffocation hazard to the child.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves child-sized frog-themed animal masks. The plush mask is green with yellow and red highlights. There are two eye cutouts and a green elastic band with a fastener used to secure the mask at the back of the child's head. UPC code 06626491474 is printed on a label attached to the mask.
Affected Products
Children's Frog Masks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Target-Recall-Childrens-Frog-Masks-Due-to-Suffocation-Hazard |
| Title | Target Recall Children's Frog Masks Due to Suffocation Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12017.12017a.jpg |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12017.12017b.jpg |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12017.12017c.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | The plush frog masks lack proper ventilation. When secured in place across a child's face, it presents a suffocation hazard to the child. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Children's Frog Masks |
| Products › Type | Costumes or Masks |
| Products › Category I D | 68380 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,400 |
| Recall I D | 899 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take masks from young children and return the product to any Target store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Retailers › Name | Target stores nationwide from August 2011 through September 2011 for about $1. |
| Recall Date | 2011-10-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves child-sized frog-themed animal masks. The plush mask is green with yellow and red highlights. There are two eye cutouts and a green elastic band with a fastener used to secure the mask at the back of the child's head. UPC code 06626491474 is printed on a label attached to the mask. |
| Recall Number | 12017 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-04-29T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |