CPSC Recall in 2006: Wal-Mart Recalls Minnie Mouse Cardigan Sets Due to Strangulation Hazard
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark., is voluntarily recalling about 14,000 Minnie Mouse Cardigan Sets. If the cardigan is buttoned, the ribbon woven around the neckline poses a strangulation hazard for children.Name of Product: Minnie Mouse Cardigan SetUnits: About 14,000Distributor: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.Hazard: If the cardigan is buttoned, the ribbon woven around the neckline poses a strangulation hazard for children.Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported.Description: The pink cardigan is sold as part of a three-piece set which also includes a light pink turtleneck and denim pants. The cardigan has a pink ribbon woven around the neckline. Minnie Mouse is embroidered on the lower left front of the cardigan. The cardigan was sold in sizes 12M, 18M, 24M, 3T, 4T, and 5T.Sold exclusively at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from July 2006 through August 2006 for about $15.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Consumers should take the recalled cardigan away from children immediately and return the entire three-piece set to Wal-Mart for a full refund.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Wal-Mart at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.walmart.com.
If the cardigan is buttoned, the ribbon woven around the neckline poses a strangulation hazard for children.
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No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Wal-Mart stores nationwide from July 2006 through August 2006 for about $15.
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