News from CPSC: Wegmans Food Markets Recalls Moody Face Stress Balls Due to Choking Hazard

 

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1. Wegmans Food Markets Recalls Moody Face Stress Balls Due to Choking Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Wegmans-Food-Markets-Recalls-Moody-Face-Stress-Balls/

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Recall Date: December 17, 2014

Recall Number: 15-048 

 

Wegmans Food Markets Recalls Moody Face Stress Balls Due to Choking Hazard

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Gift Gallery Moody Face Stress Balls

 

Hazard: These rubber stress balls can break into pieces when squeezed, posing a choking hazard to young children.

 

Remedy: Refund

 

Consumer Contact: Wegmans consumer affairs toll-free at (855)-934-3663 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.wegmans.com and click on “Product Recalls” for more information.

 

Recall Details

 

Units: 7,000

 

Description: The Gift Gallery Moody Face Stress Balls are solid rubber balls that you can squeeze in your hand. These stress balls were sold in five colors: blue, green, orange, red and yellow and have black eyes and mouth as a smiley face printed on the front with pink, orange or yellow yarn hair on top. The balls measure about 2.5 inches in diameter. The stress balls were packaged in a clear bag with a white square label that has the “Gift Gallery” logo, model number 205617 and UPC code 0-67103-30053-6.    

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these stress balls and return them to any Wegmans service desk for a full refund.

 

Sold exclusively at: Wegmans in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia during September 2014 for about $1. 

 

Importer: Gift Craft, of Williamsville, NY 

 

Manufactured in: China

 

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