This article originally appeared in the December 2006 edition of diversityinbusiness.com

Copyright 2006 by GENLIGHT Por EL, Inc.  All rights reserved.
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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL

Effective: December 19, 2006

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Holiday Time(tm) Christmas Mug Gift Sets
Units:  About 70,300 units

Importer:

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
Hazard: The buttons could detach from the plush characters sold with the mug gift sets, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Incidents/Injuries:

None reported.

Description:

The gift sets include a decorated ceramic mug and a stuffed Santa, snowman, or reindeer.  The stuffed characters measure 7-inches tall and are made of fleece-like material.  Two red and green buttons are sewn down the front of the characters.  "(c)DanDee(tm) COLLECTOR'S CHOICE(r)" and the product's UPC number are printed on the character's sewn-in labels. 

UPC numbers are as follows:

Santa 0 47475 45419 8,

Snowman 0 47475 45429 7,

Reindeer 0 47475 45439 6

"Holiday Time(tm)" is printed on the character's hang tag.  The mug comes in three designs and measures 6-inches tall.  The designs include a Santa with green background, a snowman with blue background, and a Christmas tree with green background.  

Sold exclusively at:

Wal-Mart stores nationwide from October 2006 through December 2006 for about $5.

Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the plush character away from small children and return it to their nearest Wal-Mart for a full refund.
Consumer Contact:

Call Wal-Mart toll free at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.walmartstores.com for more information.

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