American Greetings Corp. Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 26, 2003
Release # 04-039
American Greetings Hotline: (800) 777-4891
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, American Greetings Corp. Announce Recall of Crazy Bounce Balls
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: DesignWare® Crazy Bounce Balls
Units: 17,000
Manufacturer: American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Hazard: The balls could break apart, posing a choking hazard to young
children.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
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.
Sold at: The product was sold at discount, toy, drug, grocery, party and
specialty/gift stores nationwide from November 2002 through August 2003
for about $3.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: Call American Greetings Corp. at (800) 777-4891
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
