CPSC Recall in 2007: DreamWorks Animation SKG Recalls Shrek Headbands Due to Injury Hazard; Giveaway Product Distributed To Pepsi Employees

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 07-541

Date: April 16, 2007

Product Name: Shrek Ears Headbands

Recall Description:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DreamWorks Animation SKG, of Glendale, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 6,000 Shrek Ears Headbands. A small wire can protrude through the fabric of the ears on these headbands, posing a risk of cuts to consumersName of Product: Shrek Ears HeadbandsUnits: About 6,000Distributor: Paramount Pictures Corp., of Hollywood, Calif., under contract with DreamWorks Animation SKG, of Glendale, Calif.Hazard: A small wire can protrude through the fabric of the ears on these headbands, posing a risk of cuts to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The item is a plastic headband covered in bright green fabric with two ears similar to the character Shrek from the DreamWorks film series. A tag attached to one of the ears reads "DREAMWORKS" and "THE THIRD," and shows the top of the Shrek character's head.Distributed by: Paramount Pictures to Pepsi Bottlers which distributed the headbands as a giveaway product to their employees from February 23, 2007 through April 1, 2007. The recall does not include any ear headbands purchased, or distributed free of charge, before February 23, 2007 and after April 1, 2007.Manufactured in: ChinaRemedy: Stop using the recalled headbands immediately and call for information on returning the headbands to receive a free replacement item.Consumer Contact: Consumers who received the headbands through Pepsi Bottlers should call (800) 782-6116 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.Media Contacts: Dave DeCecco, PepsiCo., (914) 253-2655, and Rich Sullivan, DreamWorks Animation SKG, (818) 695-3521.

Hazard Description:

A small wire can protrude through the fabric of the ears on these headbands, posing a risk of cuts to consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 6,000

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Paramount Pictures to Pepsi Bottlers which distributed the headbands as a giveaway product to their employees from February 23, 2007 through April 1, 2007. The recall does not include any ear headbands purchased, or distributed free of charge, before February 23, 2007 and after April 1, 2007.

Manufactured In:

China